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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,640,589.70, 311,460,884.55 and 173,880,308.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,640,589.70, 311,460,884.55 and 173,880,308.10 is: 260,820,462.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,640,589.70 : 311,460,884.55 = 173,880,308.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,640,589.70/311,460,884.55 = 173,880,308.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,640,589.70x = 311,460,884.55 × 173,880,308.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,640,589.70x = 54,156,914,566,652,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,156,914,566,652,528/207,640,589.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,820,462.15

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