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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,813,208.40, 260,719,812.60 and 78,261,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,813,208.40, 260,719,812.60 and 78,261,720.40 is: 117,392,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,813,208.40 : 260,719,812.60 = 78,261,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,813,208.40/260,719,812.60 = 78,261,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,813,208.40x = 260,719,812.60 × 78,261,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,813,208.40x = 20,404,381,076,441,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,404,381,076,441,600/173,813,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,392,580.60

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