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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,557,904.20, 434,336,856.30 and 174,672,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,557,904.20, 434,336,856.30 and 174,672,169.80 is: 262,008,254.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,557,904.20 : 434,336,856.30 = 174,672,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,557,904.20/434,336,856.30 = 174,672,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,557,904.20x = 434,336,856.30 × 174,672,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,557,904.20x = 75,866,561,114,031,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,866,561,114,031,808/289,557,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,008,254.70

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