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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,840,663.80, 260,760,995.70 and 52,672,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,840,663.80, 260,760,995.70 and 52,672,115.80 is: 79,008,173.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,840,663.80 : 260,760,995.70 = 52,672,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,840,663.80/260,760,995.70 = 52,672,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,840,663.80x = 260,760,995.70 × 52,672,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,840,663.80x = 13,734,833,361,633,700
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734,833,361,633,700/173,840,663.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,008,173.70

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