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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,630,860.50, 397,629,073.20 and 173,315,821.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,630,860.50, 397,629,073.20 and 173,315,821.46 is: 259,440,523.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,630,860.50 : 397,629,073.20 = 173,315,821.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,630,860.50/397,629,073.20 = 173,315,821.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,630,860.50x = 397,629,073.20 × 173,315,821.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,630,860.50x = 68,915,409,458,036,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,915,409,458,036,472/265,630,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,440,523.32

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