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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,646,712.74, 272,593,425.16 and 173,753,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,646,712.74, 272,593,425.16 and 173,753,252.16 is: 239,639,675.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,646,712.74 : 272,593,425.16 = 173,753,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,646,712.74/272,593,425.16 = 173,753,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,646,712.74x = 272,593,425.16 × 173,753,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,646,712.74x = 47,363,994,139,713,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,363,994,139,713,232/197,646,712.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,639,675.68

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