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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,868,001.15, 260,802,001.73 and 160,729,671.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,868,001.15, 260,802,001.73 and 160,729,671.55 is: 241,094,507.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,868,001.15 : 260,802,001.73 = 160,729,671.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,868,001.15/260,802,001.73 = 160,729,671.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,868,001.15x = 260,802,001.73 × 160,729,671.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,868,001.15x = 41,918,620,077,645,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,918,620,077,645,432/173,868,001.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,094,507.33

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