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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,235,176.32, 259,893,508.20 and 50,416,143.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,235,176.32, 259,893,508.20 and 50,416,143.04 is: 75,636,072.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,235,176.32 : 259,893,508.20 = 50,416,143.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,235,176.32/259,893,508.20 = 50,416,143.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,235,176.32x = 259,893,508.20 × 50,416,143.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,235,176.32x = 13,102,828,284,578,612
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,102,828,284,578,612/173,235,176.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,636,072.09

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