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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,163,059.60, 434,080,512.60 and 174,277,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,163,059.60, 434,080,512.60 and 174,277,325.20 is: 261,618,447.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,163,059.60 : 434,080,512.60 = 174,277,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,163,059.60/434,080,512.60 = 174,277,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,163,059.60x = 434,080,512.60 × 174,277,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,163,059.60x = 75,650,390,657,372,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,650,390,657,372,896/289,163,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,618,447.26

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