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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,373,498.40, 537,560,247.60 and 176,974,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,373,498.40, 537,560,247.60 and 176,974,970.40 is: 265,462,455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,373,498.40 : 537,560,247.60 = 176,974,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,373,498.40/537,560,247.60 = 176,974,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,373,498.40x = 537,560,247.60 × 176,974,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,373,498.40x = 95,134,708,907,226,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,134,708,907,226,672/358,373,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,462,455.60

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