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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,320,427.10, 262,980,640.65 and 79,582,315.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,320,427.10, 262,980,640.65 and 79,582,315.10 is: 119,373,472.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,320,427.10 : 262,980,640.65 = 79,582,315.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,320,427.10/262,980,640.65 = 79,582,315.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,320,427.10x = 262,980,640.65 × 79,582,315.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,320,427.10x = 20,928,608,209,408,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,928,608,209,408,168/175,320,427.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,373,472.65

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