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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,991,152.50, 655,060,689 and 174,597,473.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,991,152.50, 655,060,689 and 174,597,473.16 is: 261,725,987.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,991,152.50 : 655,060,689 = 174,597,473.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,991,152.50/655,060,689 = 174,597,473.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,991,152.50x = 655,060,689 × 174,597,473.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,991,152.50x = 114,371,941,065,848,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,371,941,065,848,608/436,991,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,725,987.84

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