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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,497,708.80, 414,746,563.20 and 173,929,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,497,708.80, 414,746,563.20 and 173,929,158.40 is: 260,893,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,497,708.80 : 414,746,563.20 = 173,929,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,497,708.80/414,746,563.20 = 173,929,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,497,708.80x = 414,746,563.20 × 173,929,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,497,708.80x = 72,136,520,686,668,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,136,520,686,668,416/276,497,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,893,737.60

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