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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,092,457.60, 430,125,470.40 and 174,713,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,092,457.60, 430,125,470.40 and 174,713,705.60 is: 261,758,234.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,092,457.60 : 430,125,470.40 = 174,713,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,092,457.60/430,125,470.40 = 174,713,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,092,457.60x = 430,125,470.40 × 174,713,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,092,457.60x = 75,148,814,806,527,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,148,814,806,527,104/287,092,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,758,234.38

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