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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,335,897.80, 260,070,201.90 and 170,615,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,335,897.80, 260,070,201.90 and 170,615,334.60 is: 255,988,315.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,335,897.80 : 260,070,201.90 = 170,615,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,335,897.80/260,070,201.90 = 170,615,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,335,897.80x = 260,070,201.90 × 170,615,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,335,897.80x = 44,371,964,516,658,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,371,964,516,658,056/173,335,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,988,315.63

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