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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,876,558.40, 260,814,837.60 and 160,738,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,876,558.40, 260,814,837.60 and 160,738,228.80 is: 241,107,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,876,558.40 : 260,814,837.60 = 160,738,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,876,558.40/260,814,837.60 = 160,738,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,876,558.40x = 260,814,837.60 × 160,738,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,876,558.40x = 41,922,915,040,583,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,922,915,040,583,648/173,876,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,107,343.20

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