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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,341,095.60, 539,011,643.40 and 177,550,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,341,095.60, 539,011,643.40 and 177,550,657.20 is: 266,325,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,341,095.60 : 539,011,643.40 = 177,550,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,341,095.60/539,011,643.40 = 177,550,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,341,095.60x = 539,011,643.40 × 177,550,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,341,095.60x = 95,701,871,524,122,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,701,871,524,122,032/359,341,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,325,985.80

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