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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,021,932.38, 397,427,510.28 and 174,932,574.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,021,932.38, 397,427,510.28 and 174,932,574.67 is: 241,380,984.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,021,932.38 : 397,427,510.28 = 174,932,574.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,021,932.38/397,427,510.28 = 174,932,574.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,021,932.38x = 397,427,510.28 × 174,932,574.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,021,932.38x = 69,523,017,617,968,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,523,017,617,968,280/288,021,932.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,380,984.58

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