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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,706,970.80, 538,060,456.20 and 177,308,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,706,970.80, 538,060,456.20 and 177,308,442.80 is: 265,962,664.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,706,970.80 : 538,060,456.20 = 177,308,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,706,970.80/538,060,456.20 = 177,308,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,706,970.80x = 538,060,456.20 × 177,308,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,706,970.80x = 95,402,661,621,079,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,402,661,621,079,616/358,706,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,962,664.20

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