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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,849,745.80, 460,271,469.42 and 177,374,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,849,745.80, 460,271,469.42 and 177,374,971.80 is: 266,060,637.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,849,745.80 : 460,271,469.42 = 177,374,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,849,745.80/460,271,469.42 = 177,374,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,849,745.80x = 460,271,469.42 × 177,374,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,849,745.80x = 81,640,638,908,717,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,640,638,908,717,072/306,849,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,060,637.25

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