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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,335,858.80, 260,070,143.40 and 170,615,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,335,858.80, 260,070,143.40 and 170,615,295.60 is: 255,988,257.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,335,858.80 : 260,070,143.40 = 170,615,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,335,858.80/260,070,143.40 = 170,615,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,335,858.80x = 260,070,143.40 × 170,615,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,335,858.80x = 44,371,944,392,925,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,371,944,392,925,392/173,335,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,988,257.13

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