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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,581,872.28, 596,350,377.87 and 176,189,447.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,581,872.28, 596,350,377.87 and 176,189,447.34 is: 264,274,230.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,581,872.28 : 596,350,377.87 = 176,189,447.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,581,872.28/596,350,377.87 = 176,189,447.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,581,872.28x = 596,350,377.87 × 176,189,447.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,581,872.28x = 105,070,643,497,915,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,070,643,497,915,472/397,581,872.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,274,230.85

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