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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,042,040.60, 625,861,659.30 and 174,878,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,042,040.60, 625,861,659.30 and 174,878,738.20 is: 262,443,318.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,042,040.60 : 625,861,659.30 = 174,878,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,042,040.60/625,861,659.30 = 174,878,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,042,040.60x = 625,861,659.30 × 174,878,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,042,040.60x = 109,449,897,266,142,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,449,897,266,142,272/417,042,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,443,318.92

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