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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,032,817.60, 438,049,226.40 and 177,147,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,032,817.60, 438,049,226.40 and 177,147,083.20 is: 265,720,624.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,032,817.60 : 438,049,226.40 = 177,147,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,032,817.60/438,049,226.40 = 177,147,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,032,817.60x = 438,049,226.40 × 177,147,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,032,817.60x = 77,599,142,754,776,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,599,142,754,776,432/292,032,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,720,624.80

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