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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,868,336.80, 260,802,505.20 and 52,684,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,868,336.80, 260,802,505.20 and 52,684,042.40 is: 79,026,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,868,336.80 : 260,802,505.20 = 52,684,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,868,336.80/260,802,505.20 = 52,684,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,868,336.80x = 260,802,505.20 × 52,684,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,868,336.80x = 13,740,130,241,983,020
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,740,130,241,983,020/173,868,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,026,063.60

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