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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,163,251.40, 655,747,695.66 and 174,869,714.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,163,251.40, 655,747,695.66 and 174,869,714.78 is: 262,305,699.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,163,251.40 : 655,747,695.66 = 174,869,714.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,163,251.40/655,747,695.66 = 174,869,714.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,163,251.40x = 655,747,695.66 × 174,869,714.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,163,251.40x = 114,670,412,507,706,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,670,412,507,706,432/437,163,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,305,699.62

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