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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,094,761.28, 354,899,346.96 and 173,576,035.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,094,761.28, 354,899,346.96 and 173,576,035.50 is: 239,608,233.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,094,761.28 : 354,899,346.96 = 173,576,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,094,761.28/354,899,346.96 = 173,576,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,094,761.28x = 354,899,346.96 × 173,576,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,094,761.28x = 61,602,021,646,855,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,602,021,646,855,776/257,094,761.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,608,233.71

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