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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,040,234.65, 957,067,972.46 and 177,950,410.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,040,234.65, 957,067,972.46 and 177,950,410.97 is: 266,927,741.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,040,234.65 : 957,067,972.46 = 177,950,410.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,040,234.65/957,067,972.46 = 177,950,410.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,040,234.65x = 957,067,972.46 × 177,950,410.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,040,234.65x = 170,310,639,019,806,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,310,639,019,806,560/638,040,234.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,927,741.81

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