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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,830,522.80, 260,745,784.20 and 52,661,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,830,522.80, 260,745,784.20 and 52,661,974.80 is: 78,992,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,830,522.80 : 260,745,784.20 = 52,661,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,830,522.80/260,745,784.20 = 52,661,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,830,522.80x = 260,745,784.20 × 52,661,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,830,522.80x = 13,731,387,916,746,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,731,387,916,746,636/173,830,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,992,962.20

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