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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,724,036.40, 538,736,074.62 and 175,617,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,724,036.40, 538,736,074.62 and 175,617,594.16 is: 263,011,430.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,724,036.40 : 538,736,074.62 = 175,617,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,724,036.40/538,736,074.62 = 175,617,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,724,036.40x = 538,736,074.62 × 175,617,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,724,036.40x = 94,611,533,311,966,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,611,533,311,966,640/359,724,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,011,430.26

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