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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,877,378.40, 260,816,067.60 and 160,739,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,877,378.40, 260,816,067.60 and 160,739,048.80 is: 241,108,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,877,378.40 : 260,816,067.60 = 160,739,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,877,378.40/260,816,067.60 = 160,739,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,877,378.40x = 260,816,067.60 × 160,739,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,877,378.40x = 41,923,326,617,780,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,923,326,617,780,504/173,877,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,108,573.20

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