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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,702,837.95, 260,562,636.92 and 57,115,612.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,702,837.95, 260,562,636.92 and 57,115,612.89 is: 85,676,174.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,702,837.95 : 260,562,636.92 = 57,115,612.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,702,837.95/260,562,636.92 = 57,115,612.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,702,837.95x = 260,562,636.92 × 57,115,612.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,702,837.95x = 14,882,194,704,063,132
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,882,194,704,063,132/173,702,837.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,676,174.78

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