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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,839,885.40, 260,794,820.10 and 51,017,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,839,885.40, 260,794,820.10 and 51,017,965.40 is: 76,537,217.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,839,885.40 : 260,794,820.10 = 51,017,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,839,885.40/260,794,820.10 = 51,017,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,839,885.40x = 260,794,820.10 × 51,017,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,839,885.40x = 13,305,221,108,361,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,221,108,361,024/173,839,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,537,217.44

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