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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,981,901.44, 956,959,079.36 and 177,907,825.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,981,901.44, 956,959,079.36 and 177,907,825.28 is: 266,857,897.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,981,901.44 : 956,959,079.36 = 177,907,825.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,981,901.44/956,959,079.36 = 177,907,825.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,981,901.44x = 956,959,079.36 × 177,907,825.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,981,901.44x = 170,250,508,690,888,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,250,508,690,888,544/637,981,901.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,857,897.23

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