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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,820,124.80, 260,730,187.20 and 171,132,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,820,124.80, 260,730,187.20 and 171,132,739.20 is: 256,699,108.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,820,124.80 : 260,730,187.20 = 171,132,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,820,124.80/260,730,187.20 = 171,132,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,820,124.80x = 260,730,187.20 × 171,132,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,820,124.80x = 44,619,471,127,664,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,619,471,127,664,776/173,820,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,699,108.80

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