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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,016,187.20, 259,524,280.80 and 166,969,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,016,187.20, 259,524,280.80 and 166,969,569.60 is: 250,454,354.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,016,187.20 : 259,524,280.80 = 166,969,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,016,187.20/259,524,280.80 = 166,969,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,016,187.20x = 259,524,280.80 × 166,969,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,016,187.20x = 43,332,657,465,925,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,332,657,465,925,544/173,016,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,454,354.40

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