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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,024,015.40, 409,536,023.10 and 170,987,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,024,015.40, 409,536,023.10 and 170,987,343.40 is: 256,481,015.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,024,015.40 : 409,536,023.10 = 170,987,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,024,015.40/409,536,023.10 = 170,987,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,024,015.40x = 409,536,023.10 × 170,987,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,024,015.40x = 70,025,476,616,470,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,025,476,616,470,040/273,024,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,481,015.10

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