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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,819,946.80, 260,729,920.20 and 171,132,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,819,946.80, 260,729,920.20 and 171,132,561.20 is: 256,698,841.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,819,946.80 : 260,729,920.20 = 171,132,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,819,946.80/260,729,920.20 = 171,132,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,819,946.80x = 260,729,920.20 × 171,132,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,819,946.80x = 44,619,379,025,297,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,619,379,025,297,608/173,819,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,698,841.80

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