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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,073,970.40, 580,876,376.40 and 171,817,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,073,970.40, 580,876,376.40 and 171,817,701.60 is: 257,844,369.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,073,970.40 : 580,876,376.40 = 171,817,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,073,970.40/580,876,376.40 = 171,817,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,073,970.40x = 580,876,376.40 × 171,817,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,073,970.40x = 99,804,843,906,784,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,804,843,906,784,480/387,073,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,844,369.65

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