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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,093,795.60, 505,640,693.40 and 173,102,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,093,795.60, 505,640,693.40 and 173,102,912.80 is: 259,654,369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,093,795.60 : 505,640,693.40 = 173,102,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,093,795.60/505,640,693.40 = 173,102,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,093,795.60x = 505,640,693.40 × 173,102,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,093,795.60x = 87,527,876,857,751,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,527,876,857,751,744/337,093,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,654,369.20

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