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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,863,811.40, 260,827,209.90 and 87,384,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,863,811.40, 260,827,209.90 and 87,384,582.60 is: 131,092,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,863,811.40 : 260,827,209.90 = 87,384,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,863,811.40/260,827,209.90 = 87,384,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,863,811.40x = 260,827,209.90 × 87,384,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,863,811.40x = 22,792,276,867,834,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,792,276,867,834,088/173,863,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,092,702.30

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