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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,582,466.88, 656,373,642.91 and 178,797,419.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,582,466.88, 656,373,642.91 and 178,797,419.55 is: 268,196,105.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,582,466.88 : 656,373,642.91 = 178,797,419.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,582,466.88/656,373,642.91 = 178,797,419.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,582,466.88x = 656,373,642.91 × 178,797,419.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,582,466.88x = 117,357,913,612,494,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,357,913,612,494,176/437,582,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,196,105.87

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