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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,262,595.04, 356,529,622 and 178,937,808.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,262,595.04, 356,529,622 and 178,937,808.64 is: 247,022,335.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,262,595.04 : 356,529,622 = 178,937,808.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,262,595.04/356,529,622 = 178,937,808.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,262,595.04x = 356,529,622 × 178,937,808.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,262,595.04x = 63,796,629,275,927,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,796,629,275,927,528/258,262,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,022,335.02

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