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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,421,739.76, 260,132,697.12 and 52,253,191.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,421,739.76, 260,132,697.12 and 52,253,191.76 is: 78,379,814.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,421,739.76 : 260,132,697.12 = 52,253,191.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,421,739.76/260,132,697.12 = 52,253,191.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,421,739.76x = 260,132,697.12 × 52,253,191.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,421,739.76x = 13,592,763,705,657,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,592,763,705,657,360/173,421,739.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,379,814.00

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