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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,868,345.90, 260,802,518.85 and 171,600,864.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,868,345.90, 260,802,518.85 and 171,600,864.30 is: 257,401,296.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,868,345.90 : 260,802,518.85 = 171,600,864.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,868,345.90/260,802,518.85 = 171,600,864.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,868,345.90x = 260,802,518.85 × 171,600,864.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,868,345.90x = 44,753,937,646,277,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,753,937,646,277,048/173,868,345.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,401,296.45

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