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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,293,848.57, 360,401,928.93 and 171,957,329.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,293,848.57, 360,401,928.93 and 171,957,329.38 is: 237,180,299.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,293,848.57 : 360,401,928.93 = 171,957,329.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,293,848.57/360,401,928.93 = 171,957,329.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,293,848.57x = 360,401,928.93 × 171,957,329.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,293,848.57x = 61,973,753,202,203,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,973,753,202,203,360/261,293,848.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,180,299.27

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