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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,792,847.40, 260,857,232.70 and 87,628,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,792,847.40, 260,857,232.70 and 87,628,546.60 is: 131,527,508.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,792,847.40 : 260,857,232.70 = 87,628,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,792,847.40/260,857,232.70 = 87,628,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,792,847.40x = 260,857,232.70 × 87,628,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,792,847.40x = 22,858,540,171,598,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,858,540,171,598,992/173,792,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,527,508.26

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