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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,816,005.90, 260,724,008.85 and 87,521,068.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,816,005.90, 260,724,008.85 and 87,521,068.30 is: 131,281,602.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,816,005.90 : 260,724,008.85 = 87,521,068.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,816,005.90/260,724,008.85 = 87,521,068.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,816,005.90x = 260,724,008.85 × 87,521,068.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,816,005.90x = 22,818,843,786,010,652
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,818,843,786,010,652/173,816,005.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,281,602.45

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