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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,817,458.40, 260,757,680.40 and 87,338,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,817,458.40, 260,757,680.40 and 87,338,229.60 is: 131,023,168.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,817,458.40 : 260,757,680.40 = 87,338,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,817,458.40/260,757,680.40 = 87,338,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,817,458.40x = 260,757,680.40 × 87,338,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,817,458.40x = 22,774,114,160,738,620
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,774,114,160,738,620/173,817,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,023,168.62

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