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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,640,599.70, 311,460,899.55 and 173,880,318.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,640,599.70, 311,460,899.55 and 173,880,318.10 is: 260,820,477.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,640,599.70 : 311,460,899.55 = 173,880,318.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,640,599.70/311,460,899.55 = 173,880,318.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,640,599.70x = 311,460,899.55 × 173,880,318.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,640,599.70x = 54,156,920,289,466,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,156,920,289,466,144/207,640,599.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,820,477.15

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