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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,808,234.40, 260,743,844.40 and 87,329,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,808,234.40, 260,743,844.40 and 87,329,005.60 is: 131,009,331.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,808,234.40 : 260,743,844.40 = 87,329,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,808,234.40/260,743,844.40 = 87,329,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,808,234.40x = 260,743,844.40 × 87,329,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,808,234.40x = 22,770,500,647,773,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,770,500,647,773,128/173,808,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,009,331.79

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