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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,024,450.40, 299,240,413.20 and 173,393,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,024,450.40, 299,240,413.20 and 173,393,896.80 is: 259,400,594.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,024,450.40 : 299,240,413.20 = 173,393,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,024,450.40/299,240,413.20 = 173,393,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,024,450.40x = 299,240,413.20 × 173,393,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,024,450.40x = 51,886,461,324,790,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,886,461,324,790,160/200,024,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,400,594.38

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