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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,991,179.75, 655,060,729.87 and 174,597,500.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,991,179.75, 655,060,729.87 and 174,597,500.41 is: 261,726,028.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,991,179.75 : 655,060,729.87 = 174,597,500.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,991,179.75/655,060,729.87 = 174,597,500.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,991,179.75x = 655,060,729.87 × 174,597,500.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,991,179.75x = 114,371,966,052,052,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,371,966,052,052,224/436,991,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,726,028.70

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