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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,280,045.60, 259,920,068.40 and 168,241,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,280,045.60, 259,920,068.40 and 168,241,197.60 is: 252,361,796.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,280,045.60 : 259,920,068.40 = 168,241,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,280,045.60/259,920,068.40 = 168,241,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,280,045.60x = 259,920,068.40 × 168,241,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,280,045.60x = 43,729,263,587,889,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,729,263,587,889,912/173,280,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,361,796.40

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