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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,175,065.70, 385,010,789.88 and 174,762,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,175,065.70, 385,010,789.88 and 174,762,655.60 is: 241,015,464.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,175,065.70 : 385,010,789.88 = 174,762,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,175,065.70/385,010,789.88 = 174,762,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,175,065.70x = 385,010,789.88 × 174,762,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,175,065.70x = 67,285,508,074,082,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,285,508,074,082,400/279,175,065.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,015,464.28

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