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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,855,809.80, 260,783,714.70 and 171,168,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,855,809.80, 260,783,714.70 and 171,168,424.20 is: 256,752,636.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,855,809.80 : 260,783,714.70 = 171,168,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,855,809.80/260,783,714.70 = 171,168,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,855,809.80x = 260,783,714.70 × 171,168,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,855,809.80x = 44,637,937,502,221,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,637,937,502,221,368/173,855,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,752,636.30

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