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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,602,059.36, 396,964,661.04 and 177,530,524.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,602,059.36, 396,964,661.04 and 177,530,524.32 is: 245,037,690.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,602,059.36 : 396,964,661.04 = 177,530,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,602,059.36/396,964,661.04 = 177,530,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,602,059.36x = 396,964,661.04 × 177,530,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,602,059.36x = 70,473,344,410,942,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,473,344,410,942,280/287,602,059.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,037,690.51

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