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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,630,885.52, 397,629,110.64 and 173,315,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,630,885.52, 397,629,110.64 and 173,315,846.48 is: 259,440,560.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,630,885.52 : 397,629,110.64 = 173,315,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,630,885.52/397,629,110.64 = 173,315,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,630,885.52x = 397,629,110.64 × 173,315,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,630,885.52x = 68,915,425,895,661,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,915,425,895,661,168/265,630,885.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,440,560.76

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