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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,872,154.80, 260,808,232.20 and 113,405,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,872,154.80, 260,808,232.20 and 113,405,978.80 is: 170,108,968.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,872,154.80 : 260,808,232.20 = 113,405,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,872,154.80/260,808,232.20 = 113,405,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,872,154.80x = 260,808,232.20 × 113,405,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,872,154.80x = 29,577,212,851,738,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,577,212,851,738,676/173,872,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,108,968.20

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