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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,876,562.40, 260,814,843.60 and 160,738,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,876,562.40, 260,814,843.60 and 160,738,232.80 is: 241,107,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,876,562.40 : 260,814,843.60 = 160,738,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,876,562.40/260,814,843.60 = 160,738,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,876,562.40x = 260,814,843.60 × 160,738,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,876,562.40x = 41,922,917,048,272,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,922,917,048,272,392/173,876,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,107,349.20

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