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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,799,623.39, 559,335,793.73 and 173,473,972.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,799,623.39, 559,335,793.73 and 173,473,972.08 is: 260,274,409.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,799,623.39 : 559,335,793.73 = 173,473,972.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,799,623.39/559,335,793.73 = 173,473,972.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,799,623.39x = 559,335,793.73 × 173,473,972.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,799,623.39x = 97,030,201,863,995,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,030,201,863,995,296/372,799,623.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,274,409.57

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