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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,643,908.70, 311,465,863.05 and 173,883,627.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,643,908.70, 311,465,863.05 and 173,883,627.10 is: 260,825,440.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,643,908.70 : 311,465,863.05 = 173,883,627.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,643,908.70/311,465,863.05 = 173,883,627.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,643,908.70x = 311,465,863.05 × 173,883,627.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,643,908.70x = 54,158,813,984,965,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,158,813,984,965,872/207,643,908.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,825,440.65

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