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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,685,765.60, 433,028,648.40 and 173,611,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,685,765.60, 433,028,648.40 and 173,611,074.40 is: 260,416,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,685,765.60 : 433,028,648.40 = 173,611,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,685,765.60/433,028,648.40 = 173,611,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,685,765.60x = 433,028,648.40 × 173,611,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,685,765.60x = 75,178,568,894,703,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,178,568,894,703,840/288,685,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,416,611.60

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