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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,868,268.80, 260,802,403.20 and 52,683,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,868,268.80, 260,802,403.20 and 52,683,974.40 is: 79,025,961.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,868,268.80 : 260,802,403.20 = 52,683,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,868,268.80/260,802,403.20 = 52,683,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,868,268.80x = 260,802,403.20 × 52,683,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,868,268.80x = 13,740,107,133,647,278
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,740,107,133,647,278/173,868,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,025,961.60

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