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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,001,843.07, 408,852,742.98 and 174,327,909.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,001,843.07, 408,852,742.98 and 174,327,909.10 is: 261,076,786.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,001,843.07 : 408,852,742.98 = 174,327,909.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,001,843.07/408,852,742.98 = 174,327,909.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,001,843.07x = 408,852,742.98 × 174,327,909.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,001,843.07x = 71,274,443,813,503,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,274,443,813,503,104/273,001,843.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,076,786.19

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