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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,840,226.73, 637,328,440.72 and 179,233,039.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,840,226.73, 637,328,440.72 and 179,233,039.15 is: 268,878,289.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,840,226.73 : 637,328,440.72 = 179,233,039.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,840,226.73/637,328,440.72 = 179,233,039.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,840,226.73x = 637,328,440.72 × 179,233,039.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,840,226.73x = 114,230,313,366,976,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,230,313,366,976,224/424,840,226.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,878,289.25

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