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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,676,593.20, 413,514,889.80 and 173,639,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,676,593.20, 413,514,889.80 and 173,639,921.20 is: 260,459,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,676,593.20 : 413,514,889.80 = 173,639,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,676,593.20/413,514,889.80 = 173,639,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,676,593.20x = 413,514,889.80 × 173,639,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,676,593.20x = 71,802,692,879,898,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,802,692,879,898,680/275,676,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,459,881.80

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