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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,873,161.60, 260,809,742.40 and 83,173,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,873,161.60, 260,809,742.40 and 83,173,897.60 is: 124,760,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,873,161.60 : 260,809,742.40 = 83,173,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,873,161.60/260,809,742.40 = 83,173,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,873,161.60x = 260,809,742.40 × 83,173,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,873,161.60x = 21,692,562,807,459,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,692,562,807,459,976/173,873,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,760,846.40

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