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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,851,863.40, 260,777,795.10 and 112,629,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,851,863.40, 260,777,795.10 and 112,629,860.20 is: 168,944,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,851,863.40 : 260,777,795.10 = 112,629,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,851,863.40/260,777,795.10 = 112,629,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,851,863.40x = 260,777,795.10 × 112,629,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,851,863.40x = 29,371,366,605,377,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,371,366,605,377,244/173,851,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,944,790.30

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