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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,799,625.39, 559,335,796.73 and 173,473,974.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,799,625.39, 559,335,796.73 and 173,473,974.08 is: 260,274,412.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,799,625.39 : 559,335,796.73 = 173,473,974.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,799,625.39/559,335,796.73 = 173,473,974.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,799,625.39x = 559,335,796.73 × 173,473,974.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,799,625.39x = 97,030,203,503,956,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,030,203,503,956,176/372,799,625.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,274,412.57

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