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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,314,728.56, 380,014,556.28 and 179,959,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,314,728.56, 380,014,556.28 and 179,959,089.20 is: 248,395,985.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,314,728.56 : 380,014,556.28 = 179,959,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,314,728.56/380,014,556.28 = 179,959,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,314,728.56x = 380,014,556.28 × 179,959,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,314,728.56x = 68,387,073,430,890,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,387,073,430,890,928/275,314,728.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,395,985.89

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