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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,678,068.82, 571,987,426.68 and 173,908,718.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,678,068.82, 571,987,426.68 and 173,908,718.73 is: 260,621,734.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,678,068.82 : 571,987,426.68 = 173,908,718.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,678,068.82/571,987,426.68 = 173,908,718.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,678,068.82x = 571,987,426.68 × 173,908,718.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,678,068.82x = 99,473,600,503,588,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,473,600,503,588,608/381,678,068.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,621,734.99

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