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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,396,069.40, 422,094,104.10 and 173,900,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,396,069.40, 422,094,104.10 and 173,900,645.40 is: 260,850,968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,396,069.40 : 422,094,104.10 = 173,900,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,396,069.40/422,094,104.10 = 173,900,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,396,069.40x = 422,094,104.10 × 173,900,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,396,069.40x = 73,402,437,122,524,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,402,437,122,524,800/281,396,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,850,968.10

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