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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,660,477.40, 452,487,824.74 and 178,750,320.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,660,477.40, 452,487,824.74 and 178,750,320.04 is: 268,123,766.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,660,477.40 : 452,487,824.74 = 178,750,320.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,660,477.40/452,487,824.74 = 178,750,320.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,660,477.40x = 452,487,824.74 × 178,750,320.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,660,477.40x = 80,882,343,486,478,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,882,343,486,478,432/301,660,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,123,766.77

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