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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,855,801.30, 260,783,701.95 and 171,168,415.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,855,801.30, 260,783,701.95 and 171,168,415.70 is: 256,752,623.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,855,801.30 : 260,783,701.95 = 171,168,415.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,855,801.30/260,783,701.95 = 171,168,415.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,855,801.30x = 260,783,701.95 × 171,168,415.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,855,801.30x = 44,637,933,103,162,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,637,933,103,162,496/173,855,801.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,752,623.55

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