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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,249,543.40, 259,874,315.10 and 172,055,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,249,543.40, 259,874,315.10 and 172,055,149.80 is: 258,082,724.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,249,543.40 : 259,874,315.10 = 172,055,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,249,543.40/259,874,315.10 = 172,055,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,249,543.40x = 259,874,315.10 × 172,055,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,249,543.40x = 44,712,714,213,702,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,712,714,213,702,904/173,249,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,082,724.70

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