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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,375,137.73, 260,035,023.26 and 50,524,719.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,375,137.73, 260,035,023.26 and 50,524,719.08 is: 75,779,011.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,375,137.73 : 260,035,023.26 = 50,524,719.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,375,137.73/260,035,023.26 = 50,524,719.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,375,137.73x = 260,035,023.26 × 50,524,719.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,375,137.73x = 13,138,196,501,570,230
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,138,196,501,570,230/173,375,137.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,779,011.19

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