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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,811,201.40, 260,748,294.90 and 87,331,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,811,201.40, 260,748,294.90 and 87,331,972.60 is: 131,013,782.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,811,201.40 : 260,748,294.90 = 87,331,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,811,201.40/260,748,294.90 = 87,331,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,811,201.40x = 260,748,294.90 × 87,331,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,811,201.40x = 22,771,662,945,703,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,771,662,945,703,520/173,811,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,013,782.55

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