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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,868,277.20, 260,802,415.80 and 171,317,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,868,277.20, 260,802,415.80 and 171,317,360.40 is: 256,976,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,868,277.20 : 260,802,415.80 = 171,317,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,868,277.20/260,802,415.80 = 171,317,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,868,277.20x = 260,802,415.80 × 171,317,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,868,277.20x = 44,679,981,460,799,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,679,981,460,799,256/173,868,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,976,040.60

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