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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,462,003.40, 401,193,005.10 and 173,835,385.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,462,003.40, 401,193,005.10 and 173,835,385.23 is: 260,753,077.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,462,003.40 : 401,193,005.10 = 173,835,385.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,462,003.40/401,193,005.10 = 173,835,385.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,462,003.40x = 401,193,005.10 × 173,835,385.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,462,003.40x = 69,741,540,593,139,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,741,540,593,139,856/267,462,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,753,077.85

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