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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,535,159.92, 356,361,739.38 and 174,872,779.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,535,159.92, 356,361,739.38 and 174,872,779.56 is: 241,042,525.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,535,159.92 : 356,361,739.38 = 174,872,779.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,535,159.92/356,361,739.38 = 174,872,779.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,535,159.92x = 356,361,739.38 × 174,872,779.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,535,159.92x = 62,317,967,894,216,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,317,967,894,216,912/258,535,159.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,042,525.56

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