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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,659,417.60, 654,989,126.40 and 177,741,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,659,417.60, 654,989,126.40 and 177,741,362.40 is: 266,612,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,659,417.60 : 654,989,126.40 = 177,741,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,659,417.60/654,989,126.40 = 177,741,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,659,417.60x = 654,989,126.40 × 177,741,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,659,417.60x = 116,418,659,683,521,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,418,659,683,521,808/436,659,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,612,043.60

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