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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,840,175.40, 260,795,255.10 and 51,018,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,840,175.40, 260,795,255.10 and 51,018,255.40 is: 76,537,652.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,840,175.40 : 260,795,255.10 = 51,018,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,840,175.40/260,795,255.10 = 51,018,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,840,175.40x = 260,795,255.10 × 51,018,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,840,175.40x = 13,305,318,931,799,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,318,931,799,952/173,840,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,537,652.48

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