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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,098,758.60, 430,134,921.90 and 174,720,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,098,758.60, 430,134,921.90 and 174,720,006.60 is: 261,767,681.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,098,758.60 : 430,134,921.90 = 174,720,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,098,758.60/430,134,921.90 = 174,720,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,098,758.60x = 430,134,921.90 × 174,720,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,098,758.60x = 75,153,176,393,258,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,153,176,393,258,480/287,098,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,767,681.48

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