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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,371,653.40, 537,557,480.10 and 176,973,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,371,653.40, 537,557,480.10 and 176,973,125.40 is: 265,459,688.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,371,653.40 : 537,557,480.10 = 176,973,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,371,653.40/537,557,480.10 = 176,973,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,371,653.40x = 537,557,480.10 × 176,973,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,371,653.40x = 95,133,227,335,445,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,133,227,335,445,312/358,371,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,459,688.10

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