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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,020,405.78, 397,425,402.95 and 174,931,048.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,020,405.78, 397,425,402.95 and 174,931,048.05 is: 241,378,877.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,020,405.78 : 397,425,402.95 = 174,931,048.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,020,405.78/397,425,402.95 = 174,931,048.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,020,405.78x = 397,425,402.95 × 174,931,048.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,020,405.78x = 69,522,042,258,862,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,522,042,258,862,408/288,020,405.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,378,877.55

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