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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,815,508.90, 260,754,756.15 and 87,336,280.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,815,508.90, 260,754,756.15 and 87,336,280.10 is: 131,020,244.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,815,508.90 : 260,754,756.15 = 87,336,280.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,815,508.90/260,754,756.15 = 87,336,280.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,815,508.90x = 260,754,756.15 × 87,336,280.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,815,508.90x = 22,773,350,420,523,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,773,350,420,523,596/173,815,508.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,020,244.19

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