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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,735,752.60, 433,103,628.90 and 173,944,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,735,752.60, 433,103,628.90 and 173,944,496.60 is: 260,916,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,735,752.60 : 433,103,628.90 = 173,944,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,735,752.60/433,103,628.90 = 173,944,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,735,752.60x = 433,103,628.90 × 173,944,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,735,752.60x = 75,335,992,704,643,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,335,992,704,643,712/288,735,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,916,744.90

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