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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,735,757.10, 433,103,635.65 and 173,944,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,735,757.10, 433,103,635.65 and 173,944,501.10 is: 260,916,751.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,735,757.10 : 433,103,635.65 = 173,944,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,735,757.10/433,103,635.65 = 173,944,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,735,757.10x = 433,103,635.65 × 173,944,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,735,757.10x = 75,335,995,827,735,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,335,995,827,735,424/288,735,757.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,916,751.65

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