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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,735,756.10, 433,103,634.15 and 173,944,500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,735,756.10, 433,103,634.15 and 173,944,500.10 is: 260,916,750.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,735,756.10 : 433,103,634.15 = 173,944,500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,735,756.10/433,103,634.15 = 173,944,500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,735,756.10x = 433,103,634.15 × 173,944,500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,735,756.10x = 75,335,995,133,715,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,335,995,133,715,024/288,735,756.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,916,750.15

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