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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,072,542.40, 436,608,813.60 and 118,460,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,072,542.40, 436,608,813.60 and 118,460,505.60 is: 177,690,758.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,072,542.40 : 436,608,813.60 = 118,460,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,072,542.40/436,608,813.60 = 118,460,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,072,542.40x = 436,608,813.60 × 118,460,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,072,542.40x = 51,720,900,808,472,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,720,900,808,472,160/291,072,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,690,758.40

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