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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,819,179.40, 260,760,261.90 and 87,339,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,819,179.40, 260,760,261.90 and 87,339,950.60 is: 131,025,750.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,819,179.40 : 260,760,261.90 = 87,339,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,819,179.40/260,760,261.90 = 87,339,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,819,179.40x = 260,760,261.90 × 87,339,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,819,179.40x = 22,774,788,392,789,060
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,774,788,392,789,060/173,819,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,025,750.27

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