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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,877,977.17, 358,497,445.23 and 176,217,813.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,877,977.17, 358,497,445.23 and 176,217,813.24 is: 243,089,608.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,877,977.17 : 358,497,445.23 = 176,217,813.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,877,977.17/358,497,445.23 = 176,217,813.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,877,977.17x = 358,497,445.23 × 176,217,813.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,877,977.17x = 63,173,635,850,557,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,173,635,850,557,272/259,877,977.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,089,608.97

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