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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,868,509.70, 260,802,764.55 and 171,317,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,868,509.70, 260,802,764.55 and 171,317,592.90 is: 256,976,389.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,868,509.70 : 260,802,764.55 = 171,317,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,868,509.70/260,802,764.55 = 171,317,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,868,509.70x = 260,802,764.55 × 171,317,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,868,509.70x = 44,680,101,844,371,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,680,101,844,371,456/173,868,509.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,976,389.35

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