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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,714,943.40, 380,572,415.10 and 177,187,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,714,943.40, 380,572,415.10 and 177,187,439.40 is: 265,781,159.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,714,943.40 : 380,572,415.10 = 177,187,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,714,943.40/380,572,415.10 = 177,187,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,714,943.40x = 380,572,415.10 × 177,187,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,714,943.40x = 67,432,651,737,842,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,432,651,737,842,904/253,714,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,781,159.10

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