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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,448,609.60, 260,188,207.32 and 48,952,347.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,448,609.60, 260,188,207.32 and 48,952,347.36 is: 73,432,837.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,448,609.60 : 260,188,207.32 = 48,952,347.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,448,609.60/260,188,207.32 = 48,952,347.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,448,609.60x = 260,188,207.32 × 48,952,347.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,448,609.60x = 12,736,823,503,704,334
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,736,823,503,704,334/173,448,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,432,837.16

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