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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,279,542.03, 400,574,439.29 and 177,437,952.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,279,542.03, 400,574,439.29 and 177,437,952.79 is: 244,857,450.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,279,542.03 : 400,574,439.29 = 177,437,952.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,279,542.03/400,574,439.29 = 177,437,952.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,279,542.03x = 400,574,439.29 × 177,437,952.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,279,542.03x = 71,077,108,447,619,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,077,108,447,619,744/290,279,542.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,857,450.00

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