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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,844,986.60, 352,267,479.90 and 173,622,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,844,986.60, 352,267,479.90 and 173,622,983.40 is: 260,434,475.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,844,986.60 : 352,267,479.90 = 173,622,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,844,986.60/352,267,479.90 = 173,622,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,844,986.60x = 352,267,479.90 × 173,622,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,844,986.60x = 61,161,730,815,037,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,161,730,815,037,528/234,844,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,434,475.10

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