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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,872,142.80, 260,808,214.20 and 113,405,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,872,142.80, 260,808,214.20 and 113,405,966.80 is: 170,108,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,872,142.80 : 260,808,214.20 = 113,405,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,872,142.80/260,808,214.20 = 113,405,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,872,142.80x = 260,808,214.20 × 113,405,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,872,142.80x = 29,577,207,680,732,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,577,207,680,732,488/173,872,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,108,950.20

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