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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,431,001.29, 550,955,128.50 and 173,290,289.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,431,001.29, 550,955,128.50 and 173,290,289.58 is: 259,845,177.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,431,001.29 : 550,955,128.50 = 173,290,289.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,431,001.29/550,955,128.50 = 173,290,289.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,431,001.29x = 550,955,128.50 × 173,290,289.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,431,001.29x = 95,475,173,763,351,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,475,173,763,351,120/367,431,001.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,845,177.54

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