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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,687,531.40, 568,031,297.10 and 174,614,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,687,531.40, 568,031,297.10 and 174,614,187.40 is: 261,921,281.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,687,531.40 : 568,031,297.10 = 174,614,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,687,531.40/568,031,297.10 = 174,614,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,687,531.40x = 568,031,297.10 × 174,614,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,687,531.40x = 99,186,323,360,884,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,186,323,360,884,480/378,687,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,921,281.10

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