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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,790,415.80, 358,426,420.27 and 177,140,711.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,790,415.80, 358,426,420.27 and 177,140,711.48 is: 244,396,664.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,790,415.80 : 358,426,420.27 = 177,140,711.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,790,415.80/358,426,420.27 = 177,140,711.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,790,415.80x = 358,426,420.27 × 177,140,711.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,790,415.80x = 63,491,911,097,622,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,491,911,097,622,304/259,790,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,396,664.53

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