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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,736,305.80, 551,352,516.30 and 173,740,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,736,305.80, 551,352,516.30 and 173,740,657.80 is: 260,491,954.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,736,305.80 : 551,352,516.30 = 173,740,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,736,305.80/551,352,516.30 = 173,740,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,736,305.80x = 551,352,516.30 × 173,740,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,736,305.80x = 95,792,348,861,647,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,792,348,861,647,216/367,736,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,491,954.02

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