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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,847,212.60, 383,455,890.90 and 173,965,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,847,212.60, 383,455,890.90 and 173,965,932.60 is: 260,734,760.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,847,212.60 : 383,455,890.90 = 173,965,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,847,212.60/383,455,890.90 = 173,965,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,847,212.60x = 383,455,890.90 × 173,965,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,847,212.60x = 66,708,261,671,382,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,708,261,671,382,344/255,847,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,734,760.38

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