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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,188,786.40, 377,022,242.94 and 174,114,012.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,188,786.40, 377,022,242.94 and 174,114,012.24 is: 240,291,178.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,188,786.40 : 377,022,242.94 = 174,114,012.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,188,786.40/377,022,242.94 = 174,114,012.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,188,786.40x = 377,022,242.94 × 174,114,012.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,188,786.40x = 65,644,855,422,007,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,644,855,422,007,416/273,188,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,291,178.44

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