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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,232,005.40, 259,848,008.10 and 52,063,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,232,005.40, 259,848,008.10 and 52,063,457.40 is: 78,095,186.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,232,005.40 : 259,848,008.10 = 52,063,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,232,005.40/259,848,008.10 = 52,063,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,232,005.40x = 259,848,008.10 × 52,063,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,232,005.40x = 13,528,585,700,189,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,528,585,700,189,204/173,232,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,095,186.10

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