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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,582,473.15, 656,373,652.31 and 178,797,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,582,473.15, 656,373,652.31 and 178,797,425.80 is: 268,196,115.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,582,473.15 : 656,373,652.31 = 178,797,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,582,473.15/656,373,652.31 = 178,797,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,582,473.15x = 656,373,652.31 × 178,797,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,582,473.15x = 117,357,919,395,972,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,357,919,395,972,224/437,582,473.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,196,115.24

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