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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,838,485.70, 260,757,728.55 and 171,287,568.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,838,485.70, 260,757,728.55 and 171,287,568.90 is: 256,931,353.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,838,485.70 : 260,757,728.55 = 171,287,568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,838,485.70/260,757,728.55 = 171,287,568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,838,485.70x = 260,757,728.55 × 171,287,568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,838,485.70x = 44,664,557,395,215,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,664,557,395,215,624/173,838,485.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,931,353.35

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