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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,646,716.50, 272,593,430.32 and 173,753,255.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,646,716.50, 272,593,430.32 and 173,753,255.92 is: 239,639,680.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,646,716.50 : 272,593,430.32 = 173,753,255.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,646,716.50/272,593,430.32 = 173,753,255.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,646,716.50x = 272,593,430.32 × 173,753,255.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,646,716.50x = 47,363,996,060,501,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,363,996,060,501,640/197,646,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,639,680.84

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