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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,371,999.40, 306,557,999.10 and 173,760,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,371,999.40, 306,557,999.10 and 173,760,997.80 is: 260,641,496.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,371,999.40 : 306,557,999.10 = 173,760,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,371,999.40/306,557,999.10 = 173,760,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,371,999.40x = 306,557,999.10 × 173,760,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,371,999.40x = 53,267,823,807,187,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,267,823,807,187,512/204,371,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,641,496.70

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