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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,837,147.40, 260,755,721.10 and 87,542,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,837,147.40, 260,755,721.10 and 87,542,209.80 is: 131,313,314.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,837,147.40 : 260,755,721.10 = 87,542,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,837,147.40/260,755,721.10 = 87,542,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,837,147.40x = 260,755,721.10 × 87,542,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,837,147.40x = 22,827,132,043,086,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,827,132,043,086,484/173,837,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,313,314.70

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