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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,731,747.60, 260,426,203.80 and 97,091,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,731,747.60, 260,426,203.80 and 97,091,491.60 is: 145,541,439.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,731,747.60 : 260,426,203.80 = 97,091,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,731,747.60/260,426,203.80 = 97,091,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,731,747.60x = 260,426,203.80 × 97,091,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,731,747.60x = 25,285,168,578,667,588
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,285,168,578,667,588/173,731,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,541,439.19

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