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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,815,856.40, 260,723,784.60 and 78,264,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,815,856.40, 260,723,784.60 and 78,264,368.40 is: 117,396,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,815,856.40 : 260,723,784.60 = 78,264,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,815,856.40/260,723,784.60 = 78,264,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,815,856.40x = 260,723,784.60 × 78,264,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,815,856.40x = 20,405,382,328,576,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,405,382,328,576,648/173,815,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,396,552.60

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