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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,844,897.60, 352,267,346.40 and 173,622,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,844,897.60, 352,267,346.40 and 173,622,894.40 is: 260,434,341.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,844,897.60 : 352,267,346.40 = 173,622,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,844,897.60/352,267,346.40 = 173,622,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,844,897.60x = 352,267,346.40 × 173,622,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,844,897.60x = 61,161,676,284,575,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,161,676,284,575,416/234,844,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,434,341.60

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