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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,876,556.40, 260,814,834.60 and 160,738,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,876,556.40, 260,814,834.60 and 160,738,226.80 is: 241,107,340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,876,556.40 : 260,814,834.60 = 160,738,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,876,556.40/260,814,834.60 = 160,738,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,876,556.40x = 260,814,834.60 × 160,738,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,876,556.40x = 41,922,914,036,739,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,922,914,036,739,288/173,876,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,107,340.20

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