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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,694,991.82, 552,656,177.26 and 171,796,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,694,991.82, 552,656,177.26 and 171,796,072.16 is: 257,514,104.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,694,991.82 : 552,656,177.26 = 171,796,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,694,991.82/552,656,177.26 = 171,796,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,694,991.82x = 552,656,177.26 × 171,796,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,694,991.82x = 94,944,160,508,228,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,944,160,508,228,704/368,694,991.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,514,104.11

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