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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,499,266.60, 259,745,015.10 and 168,460,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,499,266.60, 259,745,015.10 and 168,460,418.60 is: 252,201,377.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,499,266.60 : 259,745,015.10 = 168,460,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,499,266.60/259,745,015.10 = 168,460,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,499,266.60x = 259,745,015.10 × 168,460,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,499,266.60x = 43,756,753,973,009,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,756,753,973,009,320/173,499,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,201,377.16

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