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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,742,603.60, 260,613,905.40 and 115,543,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,742,603.60, 260,613,905.40 and 115,543,909.20 is: 173,315,863.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,742,603.60 : 260,613,905.40 = 115,543,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,742,603.60/260,613,905.40 = 115,543,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,742,603.60x = 260,613,905.40 × 115,543,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,742,603.60x = 30,112,349,421,794,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,112,349,421,794,992/173,742,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,315,863.80

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