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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,873,159.10, 260,809,738.65 and 83,173,895.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,873,159.10, 260,809,738.65 and 83,173,895.10 is: 124,760,842.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,873,159.10 : 260,809,738.65 = 83,173,895.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,873,159.10/260,809,738.65 = 83,173,895.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,873,159.10x = 260,809,738.65 × 83,173,895.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,873,159.10x = 21,692,561,843,533,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,692,561,843,533,516/173,873,159.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,760,842.65

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