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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,452,424.80, 381,678,637.20 and 173,830,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,452,424.80, 381,678,637.20 and 173,830,856.80 is: 260,746,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,452,424.80 : 381,678,637.20 = 173,830,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,452,424.80/381,678,637.20 = 173,830,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,452,424.80x = 381,678,637.20 × 173,830,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,452,424.80x = 66,347,524,526,732,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,347,524,526,732,352/254,452,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,746,285.20

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