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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,877,687.20, 260,816,530.80 and 93,256,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,877,687.20, 260,816,530.80 and 93,256,119.20 is: 139,884,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,877,687.20 : 260,816,530.80 = 93,256,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,877,687.20/260,816,530.80 = 93,256,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,877,687.20x = 260,816,530.80 × 93,256,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,877,687.20x = 24,322,737,485,615,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,322,737,485,615,272/173,877,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,884,178.80

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