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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,534,835.60, 259,798,368.60 and 168,495,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,534,835.60, 259,798,368.60 and 168,495,987.60 is: 252,254,727.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,534,835.60 : 259,798,368.60 = 168,495,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,534,835.60/259,798,368.60 = 168,495,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,534,835.60x = 259,798,368.60 × 168,495,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,534,835.60x = 43,774,982,694,125,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,774,982,694,125,824/173,534,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,254,727.66

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