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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,288,740.40, 566,992,211.40 and 173,837,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,288,740.40, 566,992,211.40 and 173,837,482.80 is: 260,553,614.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,288,740.40 : 566,992,211.40 = 173,837,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,288,740.40/566,992,211.40 = 173,837,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,288,740.40x = 566,992,211.40 × 173,837,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,288,740.40x = 98,564,498,796,981,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,564,498,796,981,472/378,288,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,553,614.93

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