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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,162,431.24, 960,132,372.30 and 179,991,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,162,431.24, 960,132,372.30 and 179,991,387.40 is: 269,955,794.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,162,431.24 : 960,132,372.30 = 179,991,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,162,431.24/960,132,372.30 = 179,991,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,162,431.24x = 960,132,372.30 × 179,991,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,162,431.24x = 172,815,557,777,930,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,815,557,777,930,336/640,162,431.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,955,794.57

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