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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,799,624.89, 559,335,795.98 and 173,473,973.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,799,624.89, 559,335,795.98 and 173,473,973.58 is: 260,274,411.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,799,624.89 : 559,335,795.98 = 173,473,973.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,799,624.89/559,335,795.98 = 173,473,973.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,799,624.89x = 559,335,795.98 × 173,473,973.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,799,624.89x = 97,030,203,094,182,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,030,203,094,182,800/372,799,624.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,274,411.82

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