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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,579,921.80, 454,635,750.50 and 173,793,893.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,579,921.80, 454,635,750.50 and 173,793,893.96 is: 260,270,563.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,579,921.80 : 454,635,750.50 = 173,793,893.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,579,921.80/454,635,750.50 = 173,793,893.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,579,921.80x = 454,635,750.50 × 173,793,893.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,579,921.80x = 79,012,917,412,822,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,012,917,412,822,016/303,579,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,270,563.82

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