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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,320,337.60, 262,980,506.40 and 79,582,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,320,337.60, 262,980,506.40 and 79,582,225.60 is: 119,373,338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,320,337.60 : 262,980,506.40 = 79,582,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,320,337.60/262,980,506.40 = 79,582,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,320,337.60x = 262,980,506.40 × 79,582,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,320,337.60x = 20,928,573,988,727,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,928,573,988,727,044/175,320,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,373,338.40

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