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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,232,006.40, 259,848,009.60 and 52,063,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,232,006.40, 259,848,009.60 and 52,063,458.40 is: 78,095,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,232,006.40 : 259,848,009.60 = 52,063,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,232,006.40/259,848,009.60 = 52,063,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,232,006.40x = 259,848,009.60 × 52,063,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,232,006.40x = 13,528,586,038,132,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,528,586,038,132,400/173,232,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,095,187.60

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