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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,868,000.40, 260,802,000.60 and 112,645,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,868,000.40, 260,802,000.60 and 112,645,997.20 is: 168,968,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,868,000.40 : 260,802,000.60 = 112,645,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,868,000.40/260,802,000.60 = 112,645,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,868,000.40x = 260,802,000.60 × 112,645,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,868,000.40x = 29,378,301,429,342,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,378,301,429,342,000/173,868,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,968,995.80

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