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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,840,224.73, 637,328,437.72 and 179,233,037.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,840,224.73, 637,328,437.72 and 179,233,037.15 is: 268,878,286.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,840,224.73 : 637,328,437.72 = 179,233,037.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,840,224.73/637,328,437.72 = 179,233,037.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,840,224.73x = 637,328,437.72 × 179,233,037.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,840,224.73x = 114,230,311,550,985,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,230,311,550,985,504/424,840,224.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,878,286.24

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