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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,760,836.80, 434,662,250.40 and 174,497,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,760,836.80, 434,662,250.40 and 174,497,188.80 is: 261,758,426.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,760,836.80 : 434,662,250.40 = 174,497,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,760,836.80/434,662,250.40 = 174,497,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,760,836.80x = 434,662,250.40 × 174,497,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,760,836.80x = 75,847,340,772,281,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,847,340,772,281,680/289,760,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,758,426.74

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