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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,868,284.80, 260,802,427.20 and 52,683,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,868,284.80, 260,802,427.20 and 52,683,990.40 is: 79,025,985.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,868,284.80 : 260,802,427.20 = 52,683,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,868,284.80/260,802,427.20 = 52,683,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,868,284.80x = 260,802,427.20 × 52,683,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,868,284.80x = 13,740,112,570,901,498
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,740,112,570,901,498/173,868,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,025,985.60

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