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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,840,737.80, 260,761,106.70 and 52,672,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,840,737.80, 260,761,106.70 and 52,672,189.80 is: 79,008,284.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,840,737.80 : 260,761,106.70 = 52,672,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,840,737.80/260,761,106.70 = 52,672,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,840,737.80x = 260,761,106.70 × 52,672,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,840,737.80x = 13,734,858,504,560,450
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734,858,504,560,450/173,840,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,008,284.70

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