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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,867,998.80, 260,801,998.20 and 46,217,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,867,998.80, 260,801,998.20 and 46,217,182.80 is: 69,325,774.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,867,998.80 : 260,801,998.20 = 46,217,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,867,998.80/260,801,998.20 = 46,217,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,867,998.80x = 260,801,998.20 × 46,217,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,867,998.80x = 12,053,533,625,414,670
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053,533,625,414,670/173,867,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,325,774.20

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