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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,042,272.60, 466,339,460.10 and 174,769,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,042,272.60, 466,339,460.10 and 174,769,427.80 is: 262,028,308.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,042,272.60 : 466,339,460.10 = 174,769,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,042,272.60/466,339,460.10 = 174,769,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,042,272.60x = 466,339,460.10 × 174,769,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,042,272.60x = 81,501,880,602,237,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,501,880,602,237,936/311,042,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,028,308.63

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