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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,481,507.92, 459,883,684.08 and 177,179,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,481,507.92, 459,883,684.08 and 177,179,944.32 is: 265,863,236.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,481,507.92 : 459,883,684.08 = 177,179,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,481,507.92/459,883,684.08 = 177,179,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,481,507.92x = 459,883,684.08 × 177,179,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,481,507.92x = 81,482,165,538,970,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,482,165,538,970,864/306,481,507.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,863,236.23

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