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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,023,861.60, 526,535,792.40 and 178,836,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,023,861.60, 526,535,792.40 and 178,836,977.60 is: 268,255,466.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,023,861.60 : 526,535,792.40 = 178,836,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,023,861.60/526,535,792.40 = 178,836,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,023,861.60x = 526,535,792.40 × 178,836,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,023,861.60x = 94,164,069,711,037,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,164,069,711,037,040/351,023,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,255,466.40

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