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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,163,057.60, 434,080,509.60 and 174,277,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,163,057.60, 434,080,509.60 and 174,277,323.20 is: 261,618,444.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,163,057.60 : 434,080,509.60 = 174,277,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,163,057.60/434,080,509.60 = 174,277,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,163,057.60x = 434,080,509.60 × 174,277,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,163,057.60x = 75,650,389,266,379,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,650,389,266,379,904/289,163,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,618,444.26

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