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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,308,393.40, 588,588,561.30 and 173,874,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,308,393.40, 588,588,561.30 and 173,874,332.60 is: 260,867,330.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,308,393.40 : 588,588,561.30 = 173,874,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,308,393.40/588,588,561.30 = 173,874,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,308,393.40x = 588,588,561.30 × 173,874,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,308,393.40x = 102,340,443,272,031,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,340,443,272,031,680/392,308,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,867,330.38

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