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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,736,005.60, 433,104,008.40 and 173,944,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,736,005.60, 433,104,008.40 and 173,944,749.60 is: 260,917,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,736,005.60 : 433,104,008.40 = 173,944,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,736,005.60/433,104,008.40 = 173,944,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,736,005.60x = 433,104,008.40 × 173,944,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,736,005.60x = 75,336,168,291,894,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,336,168,291,894,288/288,736,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,917,124.40

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