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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,868,354.40, 260,802,531.60 and 171,600,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,868,354.40, 260,802,531.60 and 171,600,872.80 is: 257,401,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,868,354.40 : 260,802,531.60 = 171,600,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,868,354.40/260,802,531.60 = 171,600,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,868,354.40x = 260,802,531.60 × 171,600,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,868,354.40x = 44,753,942,051,009,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,753,942,051,009,584/173,868,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,401,309.20

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