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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,873,153.80, 260,809,730.70 and 52,688,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,873,153.80, 260,809,730.70 and 52,688,859.40 is: 79,033,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,873,153.80 : 260,809,730.70 = 52,688,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,873,153.80/260,809,730.70 = 52,688,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,873,153.80x = 260,809,730.70 × 52,688,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,873,153.80x = 13,741,767,231,004,162
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,741,767,231,004,162/173,873,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,033,289.10

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