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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,868,342.80, 260,802,514.20 and 46,217,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,868,342.80, 260,802,514.20 and 46,217,526.80 is: 69,326,290.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,868,342.80 : 260,802,514.20 = 46,217,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,868,342.80/260,802,514.20 = 46,217,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,868,342.80x = 260,802,514.20 × 46,217,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,868,342.80x = 12,053,647,189,545,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053,647,189,545,880/173,868,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,326,290.20

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