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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,203,732.80, 259,805,599.20 and 52,019,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,203,732.80, 259,805,599.20 and 52,019,438.40 is: 78,029,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,203,732.80 : 259,805,599.20 = 52,019,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,203,732.80/259,805,599.20 = 52,019,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,203,732.80x = 259,805,599.20 × 52,019,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,203,732.80x = 13,514,941,363,559,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,514,941,363,559,488/173,203,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,029,157.60

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