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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,323,729.74, 259,902,961.65 and 64,143,989.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,323,729.74, 259,902,961.65 and 64,143,989.58 is: 96,185,403.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,323,729.74 : 259,902,961.65 = 64,143,989.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,323,729.74/259,902,961.65 = 64,143,989.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,323,729.74x = 259,902,961.65 × 64,143,989.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,323,729.74x = 16,671,212,863,888,740
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,671,212,863,888,740/173,323,729.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,185,403.40

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