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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,872,176.80, 260,808,265.20 and 113,406,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,872,176.80, 260,808,265.20 and 113,406,000.80 is: 170,109,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,872,176.80 : 260,808,265.20 = 113,406,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,872,176.80/260,808,265.20 = 113,406,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,872,176.80x = 260,808,265.20 × 113,406,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,872,176.80x = 29,577,222,331,917,812
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,577,222,331,917,812/173,872,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,109,001.20

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