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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,855,806.55, 260,783,709.83 and 171,168,420.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,855,806.55, 260,783,709.83 and 171,168,420.95 is: 256,752,631.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,855,806.55 : 260,783,709.83 = 171,168,420.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,855,806.55/260,783,709.83 = 171,168,420.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,855,806.55x = 260,783,709.83 × 171,168,420.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,855,806.55x = 44,637,935,820,228,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,637,935,820,228,248/173,855,806.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,752,631.43

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