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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,685,008.60, 433,027,512.90 and 173,893,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,685,008.60, 433,027,512.90 and 173,893,752.60 is: 260,840,628.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,685,008.60 : 433,027,512.90 = 173,893,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,685,008.60/433,027,512.90 = 173,893,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,685,008.60x = 433,027,512.90 × 173,893,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,685,008.60x = 75,300,779,197,225,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,300,779,197,225,904/288,685,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,840,628.90

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