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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,855,752.80, 260,783,629.20 and 171,168,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,855,752.80, 260,783,629.20 and 171,168,367.20 is: 256,752,550.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,855,752.80 : 260,783,629.20 = 171,168,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,855,752.80/260,783,629.20 = 171,168,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,855,752.80x = 260,783,629.20 × 171,168,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,855,752.80x = 44,637,908,002,654,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,637,908,002,654,240/173,855,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,752,550.80

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