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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,504,273.70, 392,256,410.55 and 170,805,009.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,504,273.70, 392,256,410.55 and 170,805,009.70 is: 256,207,514.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,504,273.70 : 392,256,410.55 = 170,805,009.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,504,273.70/392,256,410.55 = 170,805,009.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,504,273.70x = 392,256,410.55 × 170,805,009.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,504,273.70x = 66,999,360,008,879,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,999,360,008,879,928/261,504,273.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,207,514.55

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