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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,412,809.72, 359,667,936.24 and 171,502,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,412,809.72, 359,667,936.24 and 171,502,204.64 is: 236,869,469.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,412,809.72 : 359,667,936.24 = 171,502,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,412,809.72/359,667,936.24 = 171,502,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,412,809.72x = 359,667,936.24 × 171,502,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,412,809.72x = 61,683,844,003,478,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,683,844,003,478,952/260,412,809.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,869,469.17

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