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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,822,186.80, 260,733,280.20 and 52,653,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,822,186.80, 260,733,280.20 and 52,653,638.80 is: 78,980,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,822,186.80 : 260,733,280.20 = 52,653,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,822,186.80/260,733,280.20 = 52,653,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,822,186.80x = 260,733,280.20 × 52,653,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,822,186.80x = 13,728,555,958,789,990
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,728,555,958,789,990/173,822,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,980,458.20

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