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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,685,729.60, 433,028,594.40 and 173,611,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,685,729.60, 433,028,594.40 and 173,611,038.40 is: 260,416,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,685,729.60 : 433,028,594.40 = 173,611,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,685,729.60/433,028,594.40 = 173,611,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,685,729.60x = 433,028,594.40 × 173,611,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,685,729.60x = 75,178,543,930,676,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,178,543,930,676,416/288,685,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,416,557.60

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