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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,645,540.92, 366,708,396.43 and 171,605,540.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,645,540.92, 366,708,396.43 and 171,605,540.56 is: 236,891,582.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,645,540.92 : 366,708,396.43 = 171,605,540.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,645,540.92/366,708,396.43 = 171,605,540.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,645,540.92x = 366,708,396.43 × 171,605,540.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,645,540.92x = 62,929,192,597,260,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,929,192,597,260,928/265,645,540.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,891,582.59

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