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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,868,344.55, 260,802,516.83 and 173,868,344.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,868,344.55, 260,802,516.83 and 173,868,344.55 is: 260,802,516.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,868,344.55 : 260,802,516.83 = 173,868,344.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,868,344.55/260,802,516.83 = 173,868,344.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,868,344.55x = 260,802,516.83 × 173,868,344.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,868,344.55x = 45,345,301,854,836,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,345,301,854,836,272/173,868,344.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,802,516.83

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