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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,565,141.74, 437,457,859.56 and 175,061,732.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,565,141.74, 437,457,859.56 and 175,061,732.31 is: 262,658,732.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,565,141.74 : 437,457,859.56 = 175,061,732.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,565,141.74/437,457,859.56 = 175,061,732.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,565,141.74x = 437,457,859.56 × 175,061,732.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,565,141.74x = 76,582,130,707,198,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,582,130,707,198,288/291,565,141.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,658,732.97

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