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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,502,548.80, 414,753,823.20 and 173,933,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,502,548.80, 414,753,823.20 and 173,933,998.40 is: 260,900,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,502,548.80 : 414,753,823.20 = 173,933,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,502,548.80/414,753,823.20 = 173,933,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,502,548.80x = 414,753,823.20 × 173,933,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,502,548.80x = 72,139,790,820,862,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,139,790,820,862,688/276,502,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,900,997.60

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