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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,272,022.80, 361,908,034.20 and 173,247,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,272,022.80, 361,908,034.20 and 173,247,574.80 is: 259,871,362.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,272,022.80 : 361,908,034.20 = 173,247,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,272,022.80/361,908,034.20 = 173,247,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,272,022.80x = 361,908,034.20 × 173,247,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,272,022.80x = 62,699,689,225,785,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,699,689,225,785,464/241,272,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,871,362.20

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