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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,293,850.57, 360,401,931.69 and 171,957,331.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,293,850.57, 360,401,931.69 and 171,957,331.38 is: 237,180,302.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,293,850.57 : 360,401,931.69 = 171,957,331.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,293,850.57/360,401,931.69 = 171,957,331.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,293,850.57x = 360,401,931.69 × 171,957,331.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,293,850.57x = 61,973,754,397,609,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,973,754,397,609,448/261,293,850.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,180,302.03

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