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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,412,804.72, 359,667,929.34 and 171,502,199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,412,804.72, 359,667,929.34 and 171,502,199.64 is: 236,869,462.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,412,804.72 : 359,667,929.34 = 171,502,199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,412,804.72/359,667,929.34 = 171,502,199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,412,804.72x = 359,667,929.34 × 171,502,199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,412,804.72x = 61,683,841,021,774,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,683,841,021,774,080/260,412,804.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,869,462.27

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