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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,792,236.80, 260,835,321.60 and 71,629,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,792,236.80, 260,835,321.60 and 71,629,593.60 is: 107,504,963.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,792,236.80 : 260,835,321.60 = 71,629,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,792,236.80/260,835,321.60 = 71,629,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,792,236.80x = 260,835,321.60 × 71,629,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,792,236.80x = 18,683,528,082,733,300
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,683,528,082,733,300/173,792,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,504,963.55

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