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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,329,827.60, 376,994,741.40 and 173,845,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,329,827.60, 376,994,741.40 and 173,845,729.80 is: 260,768,594.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,329,827.60 : 376,994,741.40 = 173,845,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,329,827.60/376,994,741.40 = 173,845,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,329,827.60x = 376,994,741.40 × 173,845,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,329,827.60x = 65,538,925,949,445,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,538,925,949,445,272/251,329,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,768,594.70

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