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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,869,717.74, 377,980,774.17 and 173,407,492.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,869,717.74, 377,980,774.17 and 173,407,492.55 is: 239,328,023.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,869,717.74 : 377,980,774.17 = 173,407,492.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,869,717.74/377,980,774.17 = 173,407,492.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,869,717.74x = 377,980,774.17 × 173,407,492.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,869,717.74x = 65,544,698,280,927,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,544,698,280,927,512/273,869,717.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,328,023.64

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