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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,867,721.60, 260,801,582.40 and 125,683,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,867,721.60, 260,801,582.40 and 125,683,737.60 is: 188,525,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,867,721.60 : 260,801,582.40 = 125,683,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,867,721.60/260,801,582.40 = 125,683,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,867,721.60x = 260,801,582.40 × 125,683,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,867,721.60x = 32,778,517,648,026,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,778,517,648,026,376/173,867,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,525,606.40

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