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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,875,629.40, 260,813,444.10 and 160,737,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,875,629.40, 260,813,444.10 and 160,737,299.80 is: 241,105,949.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,875,629.40 : 260,813,444.10 = 160,737,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,875,629.40/260,813,444.10 = 160,737,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,875,629.40x = 260,813,444.10 × 160,737,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,875,629.40x = 41,922,448,756,172,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,922,448,756,172,240/173,875,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,105,949.70

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