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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,042,039.60, 625,861,657.80 and 174,878,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,042,039.60, 625,861,657.80 and 174,878,737.20 is: 262,443,317.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,042,039.60 : 625,861,657.80 = 174,878,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,042,039.60/625,861,657.80 = 174,878,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,042,039.60x = 625,861,657.80 × 174,878,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,042,039.60x = 109,449,896,377,962,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,449,896,377,962,512/417,042,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,443,317.42

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