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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,538,780.40, 478,977,496.20 and 173,664,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,538,780.40, 478,977,496.20 and 173,664,130.80 is: 260,316,480.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,538,780.40 : 478,977,496.20 = 173,664,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,538,780.40/478,977,496.20 = 173,664,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,538,780.40x = 478,977,496.20 × 173,664,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,538,780.40x = 83,181,210,550,333,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,181,210,550,333,312/319,538,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,316,480.04

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