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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,676,557.20, 413,514,835.80 and 173,639,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,676,557.20, 413,514,835.80 and 173,639,885.20 is: 260,459,827.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,676,557.20 : 413,514,835.80 = 173,639,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,676,557.20/413,514,835.80 = 173,639,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,676,557.20x = 413,514,835.80 × 173,639,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,676,557.20x = 71,802,668,616,808,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,802,668,616,808,848/275,676,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,459,827.80

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