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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,818,048.80, 260,727,073.20 and 171,130,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,818,048.80, 260,727,073.20 and 171,130,663.20 is: 256,695,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,818,048.80 : 260,727,073.20 = 171,130,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,818,048.80/260,727,073.20 = 171,130,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,818,048.80x = 260,727,073.20 × 171,130,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,818,048.80x = 44,618,396,950,910,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,618,396,950,910,944/173,818,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,695,994.80

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