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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,448,049.80, 381,672,074.70 and 173,826,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,448,049.80, 381,672,074.70 and 173,826,481.80 is: 260,739,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,448,049.80 : 381,672,074.70 = 173,826,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,448,049.80/381,672,074.70 = 173,826,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,448,049.80x = 381,672,074.70 × 173,826,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,448,049.80x = 66,344,713,946,407,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,344,713,946,407,792/254,448,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,739,722.70

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