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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,424,520.63, 260,032,894.25 and 55,198,213.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,424,520.63, 260,032,894.25 and 55,198,213.47 is: 82,764,254.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,424,520.63 : 260,032,894.25 = 55,198,213.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,424,520.63/260,032,894.25 = 55,198,213.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,424,520.63x = 260,032,894.25 × 55,198,213.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,424,520.63x = 14,353,351,206,033,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,353,351,206,033,436/173,424,520.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,764,254.75

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