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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,339,972.60, 576,509,958.90 and 177,077,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,339,972.60, 576,509,958.90 and 177,077,982.60 is: 265,616,973.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,339,972.60 : 576,509,958.90 = 177,077,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,339,972.60/576,509,958.90 = 177,077,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,339,972.60x = 576,509,958.90 × 177,077,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,339,972.60x = 102,087,220,470,820,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,087,220,470,820,912/384,339,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,616,973.90

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