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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,933,389.20, 362,782,887 and 170,002,073

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,933,389.20, 362,782,887 and 170,002,073 is: 234,560,711.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,933,389.20 : 362,782,887 = 170,002,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,933,389.20/362,782,887 = 170,002,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,933,389.20x = 362,782,887 × 170,002,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,933,389.20x = 61,673,842,838,924,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,673,842,838,924,752/262,933,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,560,711.47

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