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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,329,793.60, 376,994,690.40 and 173,845,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,329,793.60, 376,994,690.40 and 173,845,695.80 is: 260,768,543.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,329,793.60 : 376,994,690.40 = 173,845,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,329,793.60/376,994,690.40 = 173,845,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,329,793.60x = 376,994,690.40 × 173,845,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,329,793.60x = 65,538,904,265,493,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,538,904,265,493,584/251,329,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,768,543.70

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