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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,855,810.30, 260,783,715.45 and 171,168,424.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,855,810.30, 260,783,715.45 and 171,168,424.70 is: 256,752,637.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,855,810.30 : 260,783,715.45 = 171,168,424.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,855,810.30/260,783,715.45 = 171,168,424.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,855,810.30x = 260,783,715.45 × 171,168,424.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,855,810.30x = 44,637,937,760,989,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,637,937,760,989,544/173,855,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,752,637.05

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