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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,448,194.40, 539,172,291.60 and 178,049,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,448,194.40, 539,172,291.60 and 178,049,666.40 is: 267,074,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,448,194.40 : 539,172,291.60 = 178,049,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,448,194.40/539,172,291.60 = 178,049,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,448,194.40x = 539,172,291.60 × 178,049,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,448,194.40x = 95,999,446,651,503,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,999,446,651,503,536/359,448,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,074,499.60

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