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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,863,887.40, 260,497,232.70 and 113,248,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,863,887.40, 260,497,232.70 and 113,248,412.20 is: 169,678,122.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,863,887.40 : 260,497,232.70 = 113,248,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,863,887.40/260,497,232.70 = 113,248,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,863,887.40x = 260,497,232.70 × 113,248,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,863,887.40x = 29,500,897,985,768,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,500,897,985,768,920/173,863,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,678,122.51

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