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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,625,600.40, 383,438,400.60 and 173,996,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,625,600.40, 383,438,400.60 and 173,996,262.80 is: 260,994,394.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,625,600.40 : 383,438,400.60 = 173,996,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,625,600.40/383,438,400.60 = 173,996,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,625,600.40x = 383,438,400.60 × 173,996,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,625,600.40x = 66,716,848,718,409,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,716,848,718,409,288/255,625,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,994,394.20

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