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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,723,968.80, 395,585,953.20 and 172,900,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,723,968.80, 395,585,953.20 and 172,900,288.80 is: 259,350,433.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,723,968.80 : 395,585,953.20 = 172,900,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,723,968.80/395,585,953.20 = 172,900,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,723,968.80x = 395,585,953.20 × 172,900,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,723,968.80x = 68,396,925,553,503,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,396,925,553,503,288/263,723,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,350,433.20

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