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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,314,726.56, 380,014,553.52 and 179,959,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,314,726.56, 380,014,553.52 and 179,959,087.20 is: 248,395,983.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,314,726.56 : 380,014,553.52 = 179,959,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,314,726.56/380,014,553.52 = 179,959,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,314,726.56x = 380,014,553.52 × 179,959,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,314,726.56x = 68,387,072,174,174,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,387,072,174,174,736/275,314,726.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,395,983.13

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