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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,424,521.52, 260,032,895.56 and 55,198,214.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,424,521.52, 260,032,895.56 and 55,198,214.35 is: 82,764,256.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,424,521.52 : 260,032,895.56 = 55,198,214.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,424,521.52/260,032,895.56 = 55,198,214.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,424,521.52x = 260,032,895.56 × 55,198,214.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,424,521.52x = 14,353,351,507,172,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,353,351,507,172,044/173,424,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,764,256.07

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