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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,864,003.40, 260,796,005.10 and 160,725,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,864,003.40, 260,796,005.10 and 160,725,673.80 is: 241,088,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,864,003.40 : 260,796,005.10 = 160,725,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,864,003.40/260,796,005.10 = 160,725,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,864,003.40x = 260,796,005.10 × 160,725,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,864,003.40x = 41,916,613,644,045,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,916,613,644,045,736/173,864,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,088,510.70

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