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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,829,808.80, 260,744,713.20 and 52,661,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,829,808.80, 260,744,713.20 and 52,661,260.80 is: 78,991,891.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,829,808.80 : 260,744,713.20 = 52,661,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,829,808.80/260,744,713.20 = 52,661,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,829,808.80x = 260,744,713.20 × 52,661,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,829,808.80x = 13,731,145,344,046,402
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,731,145,344,046,402/173,829,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,991,891.20

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