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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,868,475.20, 260,802,712.80 and 171,317,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,868,475.20, 260,802,712.80 and 171,317,558.40 is: 256,976,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,868,475.20 : 260,802,712.80 = 171,317,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,868,475.20/260,802,712.80 = 171,317,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,868,475.20x = 260,802,712.80 × 171,317,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,868,475.20x = 44,680,083,980,992,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,680,083,980,992,432/173,868,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,976,337.60

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