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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,868,334.90, 260,802,502.35 and 171,600,853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,868,334.90, 260,802,502.35 and 171,600,853.30 is: 257,401,279.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,868,334.90 : 260,802,502.35 = 171,600,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,868,334.90/260,802,502.35 = 171,600,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,868,334.90x = 260,802,502.35 × 171,600,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,868,334.90x = 44,753,931,946,035,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,753,931,946,035,256/173,868,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,401,279.95

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