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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,864,017.40, 260,796,026.10 and 160,725,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,864,017.40, 260,796,026.10 and 160,725,687.80 is: 241,088,531.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,864,017.40 : 260,796,026.10 = 160,725,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,864,017.40/260,796,026.10 = 160,725,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,864,017.40x = 260,796,026.10 × 160,725,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,864,017.40x = 41,916,620,670,429,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,916,620,670,429,256/173,864,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,088,531.70

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