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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,085,993.20, 610,887,259.39 and 173,918,461.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,085,993.20, 610,887,259.39 and 173,918,461.87 is: 260,988,032.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,085,993.20 : 610,887,259.39 = 173,918,461.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,085,993.20/610,887,259.39 = 173,918,461.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,085,993.20x = 610,887,259.39 × 173,918,461.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,085,993.20x = 106,244,572,527,659,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,244,572,527,659,424/407,085,993.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,988,032.75

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