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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,018,539.56, 425,086,439.58 and 174,009,977.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,018,539.56, 425,086,439.58 and 174,009,977.45 is: 240,145,550.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,018,539.56 : 425,086,439.58 = 174,009,977.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,018,539.56/425,086,439.58 = 174,009,977.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,018,539.56x = 425,086,439.58 × 174,009,977.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,018,539.56x = 73,969,281,763,491,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,969,281,763,491,152/308,018,539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,145,550.55

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