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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,875,408.40, 260,813,112.60 and 160,737,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,875,408.40, 260,813,112.60 and 160,737,078.80 is: 241,105,618.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,875,408.40 : 260,813,112.60 = 160,737,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,875,408.40/260,813,112.60 = 160,737,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,875,408.40x = 260,813,112.60 × 160,737,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,875,408.40x = 41,922,337,832,059,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,922,337,832,059,472/173,875,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,105,618.20

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