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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,314,742.56, 380,014,575.60 and 179,959,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,314,742.56, 380,014,575.60 and 179,959,103.20 is: 248,396,005.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,314,742.56 : 380,014,575.60 = 179,959,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,314,742.56/380,014,575.60 = 179,959,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,314,742.56x = 380,014,575.60 × 179,959,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,314,742.56x = 68,387,082,227,904,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,387,082,227,904,600/275,314,742.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,396,005.21

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