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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,578,632.48, 260,367,948.72 and 82,425,872.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,578,632.48, 260,367,948.72 and 82,425,872.16 is: 123,638,808.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,578,632.48 : 260,367,948.72 = 82,425,872.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,578,632.48/260,367,948.72 = 82,425,872.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,578,632.48x = 260,367,948.72 × 82,425,872.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,578,632.48x = 21,461,055,255,756,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,461,055,255,756,156/173,578,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,638,808.24

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