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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,867,715.40, 260,801,573.10 and 160,729,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,867,715.40, 260,801,573.10 and 160,729,385.80 is: 241,094,078.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,867,715.40 : 260,801,573.10 = 160,729,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,867,715.40/260,801,573.10 = 160,729,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,867,715.40x = 260,801,573.10 × 160,729,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,867,715.40x = 41,918,476,660,036,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,918,476,660,036,808/173,867,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,094,078.70

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