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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,730,449.60, 260,595,674.40 and 132,915,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,730,449.60, 260,595,674.40 and 132,915,780.80 is: 199,373,671.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,730,449.60 : 260,595,674.40 = 132,915,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,730,449.60/260,595,674.40 = 132,915,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,730,449.60x = 260,595,674.40 × 132,915,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,730,449.60x = 34,637,277,535,978,572
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,637,277,535,978,572/173,730,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,373,671.20

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