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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,950,545.46, 402,848,414.16 and 177,318,279.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,950,545.46, 402,848,414.16 and 177,318,279.50 is: 244,672,903.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,950,545.46 : 402,848,414.16 = 177,318,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,950,545.46/402,848,414.16 = 177,318,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,950,545.46x = 402,848,414.16 × 177,318,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,950,545.46x = 71,432,387,698,154,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,432,387,698,154,640/291,950,545.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,672,903.71

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