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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,089,615.35, 362,689,386.80 and 179,350,284.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,089,615.35, 362,689,386.80 and 179,350,284.77 is: 247,248,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,089,615.35 : 362,689,386.80 = 179,350,284.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,089,615.35/362,689,386.80 = 179,350,284.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,089,615.35x = 362,689,386.80 × 179,350,284.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,089,615.35x = 65,048,444,805,636,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,048,444,805,636,688/263,089,615.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,248,241.70

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