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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,054,579.52, 397,566,915.58 and 117,459,629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,054,579.52, 397,566,915.58 and 117,459,629.56 is: 176,182,817.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,054,579.52 : 397,566,915.58 = 117,459,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,054,579.52/397,566,915.58 = 117,459,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,054,579.52x = 397,566,915.58 × 117,459,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,054,579.52x = 46,698,062,630,716,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,698,062,630,716,536/265,054,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,182,817.58

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