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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,815,413.80, 260,723,120.70 and 171,128,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,815,413.80, 260,723,120.70 and 171,128,028.20 is: 256,692,042.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,815,413.80 : 260,723,120.70 = 171,128,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,815,413.80/260,723,120.70 = 171,128,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,815,413.80x = 260,723,120.70 × 171,128,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,815,413.80x = 44,617,033,551,541,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,617,033,551,541,600/173,815,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,692,042.30

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