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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,870,253.40, 260,238,509.70 and 173,870,253.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,870,253.40, 260,238,509.70 and 173,870,253.40 is: 260,238,509.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,870,253.40 : 260,238,509.70 = 173,870,253.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,870,253.40/260,238,509.70 = 173,870,253.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,870,253.40x = 260,238,509.70 × 173,870,253.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,870,253.40x = 45,247,735,625,977,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,247,735,625,977,360/173,870,253.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,238,509.70

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