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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,499,262.60, 259,745,009.10 and 168,460,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,499,262.60, 259,745,009.10 and 168,460,414.60 is: 252,201,371.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,499,262.60 : 259,745,009.10 = 168,460,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,499,262.60/259,745,009.10 = 168,460,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,499,262.60x = 259,745,009.10 × 168,460,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,499,262.60x = 43,756,751,923,266,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,756,751,923,266,768/173,499,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,201,371.16

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