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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,088,003.40, 259,632,005.10 and 171,893,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,088,003.40, 259,632,005.10 and 171,893,609.80 is: 257,840,414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,088,003.40 : 259,632,005.10 = 171,893,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,088,003.40/259,632,005.10 = 171,893,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,088,003.40x = 259,632,005.10 × 171,893,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,088,003.40x = 44,629,082,576,251,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,629,082,576,251,016/173,088,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,840,414.70

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