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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,815,598.40, 260,754,890.40 and 87,336,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,815,598.40, 260,754,890.40 and 87,336,369.60 is: 131,020,378.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,815,598.40 : 260,754,890.40 = 87,336,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,815,598.40/260,754,890.40 = 87,336,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,815,598.40x = 260,754,890.40 × 87,336,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,815,598.40x = 22,773,385,482,981,892
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,773,385,482,981,892/173,815,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,020,378.45

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