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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,538,766.40, 478,977,475.20 and 173,664,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,538,766.40, 478,977,475.20 and 173,664,116.80 is: 260,316,459.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,538,766.40 : 478,977,475.20 = 173,664,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,538,766.40/478,977,475.20 = 173,664,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,538,766.40x = 478,977,475.20 × 173,664,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,538,766.40x = 83,181,200,197,701,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,181,200,197,701,904/319,538,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,316,459.05

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