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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,164,005.80, 604,857,983.10 and 173,243,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,164,005.80, 604,857,983.10 and 173,243,237.80 is: 259,912,973.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,164,005.80 : 604,857,983.10 = 173,243,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,164,005.80/604,857,983.10 = 173,243,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,164,005.80x = 604,857,983.10 × 173,243,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,164,005.80x = 104,787,555,401,421,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,787,555,401,421,696/403,164,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,912,973.12

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