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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,001,842.07, 408,852,741.48 and 174,327,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,001,842.07, 408,852,741.48 and 174,327,908.10 is: 261,076,784.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,001,842.07 : 408,852,741.48 = 174,327,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,001,842.07/408,852,741.48 = 174,327,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,001,842.07x = 408,852,741.48 × 174,327,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,001,842.07x = 71,274,443,143,158,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,274,443,143,158,496/273,001,842.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,076,784.69

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