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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,790,500.92, 358,426,537.56 and 177,140,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,790,500.92, 358,426,537.56 and 177,140,796.60 is: 244,396,781.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,790,500.92 : 358,426,537.56 = 177,140,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,790,500.92/358,426,537.56 = 177,140,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,790,500.92x = 358,426,537.56 × 177,140,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,790,500.92x = 63,491,962,385,958,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,491,962,385,958,216/259,790,500.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,396,781.87

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