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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,876,542.40, 260,814,813.60 and 160,738,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,876,542.40, 260,814,813.60 and 160,738,212.80 is: 241,107,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,876,542.40 : 260,814,813.60 = 160,738,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,876,542.40/260,814,813.60 = 160,738,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,876,542.40x = 260,814,813.60 × 160,738,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,876,542.40x = 41,922,907,009,829,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,922,907,009,829,136/173,876,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,107,319.20

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