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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,783,017.26, 511,329,843.73 and 174,903,010.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,783,017.26, 511,329,843.73 and 174,903,010.18 is: 262,434,230.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,783,017.26 : 511,329,843.73 = 174,903,010.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,783,017.26/511,329,843.73 = 174,903,010.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,783,017.26x = 511,329,843.73 × 174,903,010.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,783,017.26x = 89,433,128,862,475,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,433,128,862,475,920/340,783,017.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,434,230.38

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