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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,390,274.95, 391,941,824.95 and 179,529,749.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,390,274.95, 391,941,824.95 and 179,529,749.58 is: 269,196,004.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,390,274.95 : 391,941,824.95 = 179,529,749.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,390,274.95/391,941,824.95 = 179,529,749.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,390,274.95x = 391,941,824.95 × 179,529,749.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,390,274.95x = 70,365,217,684,895,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,365,217,684,895,896/261,390,274.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,196,004.70

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