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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,868,482.20, 260,802,723.30 and 171,317,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,868,482.20, 260,802,723.30 and 171,317,565.40 is: 256,976,348.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,868,482.20 : 260,802,723.30 = 171,317,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,868,482.20/260,802,723.30 = 171,317,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,868,482.20x = 260,802,723.30 × 171,317,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,868,482.20x = 44,680,087,605,445,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,680,087,605,445,856/173,868,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,976,348.10

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