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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,076,172.20, 259,614,258.30 and 50,254,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,076,172.20, 259,614,258.30 and 50,254,252.20 is: 75,381,378.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,076,172.20 : 259,614,258.30 = 50,254,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,076,172.20/259,614,258.30 = 50,254,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,076,172.20x = 259,614,258.30 × 50,254,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,076,172.20x = 13,046,720,411,324,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,046,720,411,324,144/173,076,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,381,378.30

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