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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,230,235.80, 393,793,251.30 and 171,754,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,230,235.80, 393,793,251.30 and 171,754,920.60 is: 257,925,743.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,230,235.80 : 393,793,251.30 = 171,754,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,230,235.80/393,793,251.30 = 171,754,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,230,235.80x = 393,793,251.30 × 171,754,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,230,235.80x = 67,635,928,609,847,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,635,928,609,847,344/262,230,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,925,743.78

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