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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,758,586.80, 434,658,875.40 and 174,494,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,758,586.80, 434,658,875.40 and 174,494,938.80 is: 261,755,051.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,758,586.80 : 434,658,875.40 = 174,494,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,758,586.80/434,658,875.40 = 174,494,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,758,586.80x = 434,658,875.40 × 174,494,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,758,586.80x = 75,845,773,861,799,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,845,773,861,799,824/289,758,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,755,051.68

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