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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,786,344.42, 551,814,037.74 and 171,143,542.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,786,344.42, 551,814,037.74 and 171,143,542.08 is: 256,777,910.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,786,344.42 : 551,814,037.74 = 171,143,542.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,786,344.42/551,814,037.74 = 171,143,542.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,786,344.42x = 551,814,037.74 × 171,143,542.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,786,344.42x = 94,439,408,988,290,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,439,408,988,290,400/367,786,344.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,777,910.38

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