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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,608,002.40, 263,412,003.60 and 172,248,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,608,002.40, 263,412,003.60 and 172,248,770.40 is: 258,373,155.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,608,002.40 : 263,412,003.60 = 172,248,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,608,002.40/263,412,003.60 = 172,248,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,608,002.40x = 263,412,003.60 × 172,248,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,608,002.40x = 45,372,393,728,700,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,372,393,728,700,376/175,608,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,373,155.60

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