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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,876,798.40, 260,815,197.60 and 160,738,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,876,798.40, 260,815,197.60 and 160,738,468.80 is: 241,107,703.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,876,798.40 : 260,815,197.60 = 160,738,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,876,798.40/260,815,197.60 = 160,738,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,876,798.40x = 260,815,197.60 × 160,738,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,876,798.40x = 41,923,035,501,993,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,923,035,501,993,440/173,876,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,107,703.20

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