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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,989,487.44, 397,300,162.59 and 117,356,598.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,989,487.44, 397,300,162.59 and 117,356,598.51 is: 175,953,378.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,989,487.44 : 397,300,162.59 = 117,356,598.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,989,487.44/397,300,162.59 = 117,356,598.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,989,487.44x = 397,300,162.59 × 117,356,598.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,989,487.44x = 46,625,795,667,542,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,625,795,667,542,472/264,989,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,953,378.82

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