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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,288,585.70, 312,432,878.55 and 174,528,304.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,288,585.70, 312,432,878.55 and 174,528,304.10 is: 261,792,456.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,288,585.70 : 312,432,878.55 = 174,528,304.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,288,585.70/312,432,878.55 = 174,528,304.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,288,585.70x = 312,432,878.55 × 174,528,304.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,288,585.70x = 54,528,380,438,412,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,528,380,438,412,768/208,288,585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,792,456.15

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