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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,815,648.40, 260,723,472.60 and 78,264,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,815,648.40, 260,723,472.60 and 78,264,160.40 is: 117,396,240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,815,648.40 : 260,723,472.60 = 78,264,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,815,648.40/260,723,472.60 = 78,264,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,815,648.40x = 260,723,472.60 × 78,264,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,815,648.40x = 20,405,303,679,611,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,405,303,679,611,408/173,815,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,396,240.60

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