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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,824,140.80, 260,736,211.20 and 58,812,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,824,140.80, 260,736,211.20 and 58,812,435.20 is: 88,218,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,824,140.80 : 260,736,211.20 = 58,812,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,824,140.80/260,736,211.20 = 58,812,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,824,140.80x = 260,736,211.20 × 58,812,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,824,140.80x = 15,334,531,525,493,514
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,334,531,525,493,514/173,824,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,218,652.80

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