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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,838,481.20, 260,757,721.80 and 171,287,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,838,481.20, 260,757,721.80 and 171,287,564.40 is: 256,931,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,838,481.20 : 260,757,721.80 = 171,287,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,838,481.20/260,757,721.80 = 171,287,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,838,481.20x = 260,757,721.80 × 171,287,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,838,481.20x = 44,664,555,065,614,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,664,555,065,614,784/173,838,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,931,346.60

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