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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,824,552.80, 260,736,829.20 and 52,656,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,824,552.80, 260,736,829.20 and 52,656,004.80 is: 78,984,007.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,824,552.80 : 260,736,829.20 = 52,656,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,824,552.80/260,736,829.20 = 52,656,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,824,552.80x = 260,736,829.20 × 52,656,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,824,552.80x = 13,729,359,729,891,978
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,359,729,891,978/173,824,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,984,007.20

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