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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,877,638.40, 260,816,457.60 and 130,512,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,877,638.40, 260,816,457.60 and 130,512,052.80 is: 195,768,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,877,638.40 : 260,816,457.60 = 130,512,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,877,638.40/260,816,457.60 = 130,512,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,877,638.40x = 260,816,457.60 × 130,512,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,877,638.40x = 34,039,691,285,400,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,039,691,285,400,160/173,877,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,768,079.20

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