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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,089,615.65, 362,689,387.26 and 179,350,285.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,089,615.65, 362,689,387.26 and 179,350,285.07 is: 247,248,242.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,089,615.65 : 362,689,387.26 = 179,350,285.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,089,615.65/362,689,387.26 = 179,350,285.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,089,615.65x = 362,689,387.26 × 179,350,285.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,089,615.65x = 65,048,444,995,131,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,048,444,995,131,176/263,089,615.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,248,242.14

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