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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,367,617.60, 548,051,426.40 and 171,657,373.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,367,617.60, 548,051,426.40 and 171,657,373.10 is: 257,486,059.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,367,617.60 : 548,051,426.40 = 171,657,373.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,367,617.60/548,051,426.40 = 171,657,373.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,367,617.60x = 548,051,426.40 × 171,657,373.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,367,617.60x = 94,077,068,179,531,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,077,068,179,531,984/365,367,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,486,059.65

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