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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,844,232.90, 260,797,842.15 and 87,365,004.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,844,232.90, 260,797,842.15 and 87,365,004.10 is: 131,063,332.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,844,232.90 : 260,797,842.15 = 87,365,004.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,844,232.90/260,797,842.15 = 87,365,004.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,844,232.90x = 260,797,842.15 × 87,365,004.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,844,232.90x = 22,784,604,548,705,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,784,604,548,705,900/173,844,232.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,063,332.78

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