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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,735,853.60, 433,103,780.40 and 173,944,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,735,853.60, 433,103,780.40 and 173,944,597.60 is: 260,916,896.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,735,853.60 : 433,103,780.40 = 173,944,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,735,853.60/433,103,780.40 = 173,944,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,735,853.60x = 433,103,780.40 × 173,944,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,735,853.60x = 75,336,062,800,716,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,336,062,800,716,768/288,735,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,916,896.40

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