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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,371,651.40, 537,557,477.10 and 176,973,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,371,651.40, 537,557,477.10 and 176,973,123.40 is: 265,459,685.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,371,651.40 : 537,557,477.10 = 176,973,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,371,651.40/537,557,477.10 = 176,973,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,371,651.40x = 537,557,477.10 × 176,973,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,371,651.40x = 95,133,225,729,410,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,133,225,729,410,976/358,371,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,459,685.10

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