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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,758,017.60, 260,633,041.20 and 87,473,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,758,017.60, 260,633,041.20 and 87,473,253.60 is: 131,207,874.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,758,017.60 : 260,633,041.20 = 87,473,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,758,017.60/260,633,041.20 = 87,473,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,758,017.60x = 260,633,041.20 × 87,473,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,758,017.60x = 22,798,420,109,426,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,798,420,109,426,844/173,758,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,207,874.17

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