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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,868,320.40, 260,802,480.60 and 171,600,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,868,320.40, 260,802,480.60 and 171,600,838.80 is: 257,401,258.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,868,320.40 : 260,802,480.60 = 171,600,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,868,320.40/260,802,480.60 = 171,600,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,868,320.40x = 260,802,480.60 × 171,600,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,868,320.40x = 44,753,924,432,080,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,753,924,432,080,728/173,868,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,401,258.20

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