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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,829,826.80, 260,744,740.20 and 52,661,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,829,826.80, 260,744,740.20 and 52,661,278.80 is: 78,991,918.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,829,826.80 : 260,744,740.20 = 52,661,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,829,826.80/260,744,740.20 = 52,661,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,829,826.80x = 260,744,740.20 × 52,661,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,829,826.80x = 13,731,151,459,305,766
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,731,151,459,305,766/173,829,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,991,918.20

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