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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,961,927.70, 655,442,891.55 and 178,035,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,961,927.70, 655,442,891.55 and 178,035,999.30 is: 267,053,998.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,961,927.70 : 655,442,891.55 = 178,035,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,961,927.70/655,442,891.55 = 178,035,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,961,927.70x = 655,442,891.55 × 178,035,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,961,927.70x = 116,692,430,181,185,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,692,430,181,185,776/436,961,927.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,053,998.95

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