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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,270,458.80, 259,905,688.20 and 112,048,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,270,458.80, 259,905,688.20 and 112,048,455.60 is: 168,072,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,270,458.80 : 259,905,688.20 = 112,048,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,270,458.80/259,905,688.20 = 112,048,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,270,458.80x = 259,905,688.20 × 112,048,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,270,458.80x = 29,122,030,964,465,140
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,122,030,964,465,140/173,270,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,072,683.40

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