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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,219,972.40, 340,829,958.60 and 173,472,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,219,972.40, 340,829,958.60 and 173,472,260.40 is: 260,208,390.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,219,972.40 : 340,829,958.60 = 173,472,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,219,972.40/340,829,958.60 = 173,472,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,219,972.40x = 340,829,958.60 × 173,472,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,219,972.40x = 59,124,543,330,380,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,124,543,330,380,424/227,219,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,208,390.60

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