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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,254,695.40, 436,882,043.10 and 176,966,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,254,695.40, 436,882,043.10 and 176,966,157.80 is: 265,449,236.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,254,695.40 : 436,882,043.10 = 176,966,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,254,695.40/436,882,043.10 = 176,966,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,254,695.40x = 436,882,043.10 × 176,966,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,254,695.40x = 77,313,336,579,221,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,313,336,579,221,008/291,254,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,449,236.70

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