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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,991,178.75, 655,060,728.38 and 174,597,499.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,991,178.75, 655,060,728.38 and 174,597,499.41 is: 261,726,027.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,991,178.75 : 655,060,728.38 = 174,597,499.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,991,178.75/655,060,728.38 = 174,597,499.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,991,178.75x = 655,060,728.38 × 174,597,499.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,991,178.75x = 114,371,965,135,968,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,371,965,135,968,224/436,991,178.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,726,027.20

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