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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,026,241.58, 354,988,251.18 and 173,249,882.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,026,241.58, 354,988,251.18 and 173,249,882.34 is: 239,281,687.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,026,241.58 : 354,988,251.18 = 173,249,882.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,026,241.58/354,988,251.18 = 173,249,882.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,026,241.58x = 354,988,251.18 × 173,249,882.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,026,241.58x = 61,501,672,749,017,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,501,672,749,017,368/257,026,241.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,281,687.24

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