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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,840,031.20, 260,760,046.80 and 171,289,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,840,031.20, 260,760,046.80 and 171,289,114.40 is: 256,933,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,840,031.20 : 260,760,046.80 = 171,289,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,840,031.20/260,760,046.80 = 171,289,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,840,031.20x = 260,760,046.80 × 171,289,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,840,031.20x = 44,665,357,487,274,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,665,357,487,274,560/173,840,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,933,671.60

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