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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,826,952.80, 260,740,429.20 and 52,658,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,826,952.80, 260,740,429.20 and 52,658,404.80 is: 78,987,607.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,826,952.80 : 260,740,429.20 = 52,658,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,826,952.80/260,740,429.20 = 52,658,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,826,952.80x = 260,740,429.20 × 52,658,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,826,952.80x = 13,730,175,068,539,338
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,730,175,068,539,338/173,826,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,987,607.20

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