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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,816,137.40, 260,755,698.90 and 87,336,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,816,137.40, 260,755,698.90 and 87,336,908.60 is: 131,021,187.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,816,137.40 : 260,755,698.90 = 87,336,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,816,137.40/260,755,698.90 = 87,336,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,816,137.40x = 260,755,698.90 × 87,336,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,816,137.40x = 22,773,596,641,758,420
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,773,596,641,758,420/173,816,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,021,187.00

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