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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,089,618.88, 362,689,391.61 and 179,350,288.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,089,618.88, 362,689,391.61 and 179,350,288.29 is: 247,248,246.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,089,618.88 : 362,689,391.61 = 179,350,288.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,089,618.88/362,689,391.61 = 179,350,288.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,089,618.88x = 362,689,391.61 × 179,350,288.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,089,618.88x = 65,048,446,944,978,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,048,446,944,978,208/263,089,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,248,246.52

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