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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,868,552.70, 260,802,829.05 and 171,317,635.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,868,552.70, 260,802,829.05 and 171,317,635.90 is: 256,976,453.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,868,552.70 : 260,802,829.05 = 171,317,635.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,868,552.70/260,802,829.05 = 171,317,635.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,868,552.70x = 260,802,829.05 × 171,317,635.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,868,552.70x = 44,680,124,108,877,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,680,124,108,877,848/173,868,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,976,453.85

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