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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,320,384.60, 262,980,576.90 and 79,582,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,320,384.60, 262,980,576.90 and 79,582,272.60 is: 119,373,408.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,320,384.60 : 262,980,576.90 = 79,582,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,320,384.60/262,980,576.90 = 79,582,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,320,384.60x = 262,980,576.90 × 79,582,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,320,384.60x = 20,928,591,959,361,060
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,928,591,959,361,060/175,320,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,373,408.90

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