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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,163,273.80, 655,747,729.32 and 174,869,737.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,163,273.80, 655,747,729.32 and 174,869,737.28 is: 262,305,733.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,163,273.80 : 655,747,729.32 = 174,869,737.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,163,273.80/655,747,729.32 = 174,869,737.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,163,273.80x = 655,747,729.32 × 174,869,737.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,163,273.80x = 114,670,433,148,144,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,670,433,148,144,960/437,163,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,305,733.40

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