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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,876,556.90, 260,814,835.35 and 160,738,227.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,876,556.90, 260,814,835.35 and 160,738,227.30 is: 241,107,340.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,876,556.90 : 260,814,835.35 = 160,738,227.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,876,556.90/260,814,835.35 = 160,738,227.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,876,556.90x = 260,814,835.35 × 160,738,227.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,876,556.90x = 41,922,914,287,700,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,922,914,287,700,376/173,876,556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,107,340.95

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