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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,829,762.40, 260,776,136.40 and 87,350,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,829,762.40, 260,776,136.40 and 87,350,533.60 is: 131,041,625.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,829,762.40 : 260,776,136.40 = 87,350,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,829,762.40/260,776,136.40 = 87,350,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,829,762.40x = 260,776,136.40 × 87,350,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,829,762.40x = 22,778,934,664,686,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,778,934,664,686,384/173,829,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,041,625.73

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