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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,427,955.92, 260,141,798.52 and 52,259,409.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,427,955.92, 260,141,798.52 and 52,259,409.36 is: 78,389,073.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,427,955.92 : 260,141,798.52 = 52,259,409.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,427,955.92/260,141,798.52 = 52,259,409.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,427,955.92x = 260,141,798.52 × 52,259,409.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,427,955.92x = 13,594,856,740,503,322
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,594,856,740,503,322/173,427,955.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,389,073.25

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