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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,232,002.40, 259,848,003.60 and 52,063,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,232,002.40, 259,848,003.60 and 52,063,454.40 is: 78,095,181.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,232,002.40 : 259,848,003.60 = 52,063,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,232,002.40/259,848,003.60 = 52,063,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,232,002.40x = 259,848,003.60 × 52,063,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,232,002.40x = 13,528,584,686,359,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,528,584,686,359,636/173,232,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,095,181.60

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