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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,470,903.60, 591,706,355.40 and 179,060,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,470,903.60, 591,706,355.40 and 179,060,151.60 is: 268,590,227.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,470,903.60 : 591,706,355.40 = 179,060,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,470,903.60/591,706,355.40 = 179,060,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,470,903.60x = 591,706,355.40 × 179,060,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,470,903.60x = 105,951,029,700,607,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,951,029,700,607,472/394,470,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,590,227.40

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