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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,640,589.20, 311,460,883.80 and 173,880,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,640,589.20, 311,460,883.80 and 173,880,307.60 is: 260,820,461.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,640,589.20 : 311,460,883.80 = 173,880,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,640,589.20/311,460,883.80 = 173,880,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,640,589.20x = 311,460,883.80 × 173,880,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,640,589.20x = 54,156,914,280,511,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,156,914,280,511,856/207,640,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,820,461.40

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