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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,855,999.80, 260,783,999.70 and 46,205,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,855,999.80, 260,783,999.70 and 46,205,183.80 is: 69,307,775.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,855,999.80 : 260,783,999.70 = 46,205,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,855,999.80/260,783,999.70 = 46,205,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,855,999.80x = 260,783,999.70 × 46,205,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,855,999.80x = 12,049,572,638,237,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,572,638,237,644/173,855,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,307,775.70

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