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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,255,378.40, 436,883,067.60 and 176,966,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,255,378.40, 436,883,067.60 and 176,966,840.80 is: 265,450,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,255,378.40 : 436,883,067.60 = 176,966,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,255,378.40/436,883,067.60 = 176,966,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,255,378.40x = 436,883,067.60 × 176,966,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,255,378.40x = 77,313,816,272,184,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,313,816,272,184,848/291,255,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,450,261.20

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