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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,840,431.40, 260,795,639.10 and 51,018,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,840,431.40, 260,795,639.10 and 51,018,511.40 is: 76,538,036.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,840,431.40 : 260,795,639.10 = 51,018,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,840,431.40/260,795,639.10 = 51,018,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,840,431.40x = 260,795,639.10 × 51,018,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,840,431.40x = 13,305,405,286,493,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,405,286,493,636/173,840,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,538,036.52

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