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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,877,734.40, 260,816,601.60 and 160,739,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,877,734.40, 260,816,601.60 and 160,739,404.80 is: 241,109,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,877,734.40 : 260,816,601.60 = 160,739,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,877,734.40/260,816,601.60 = 160,739,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,877,734.40x = 260,816,601.60 × 160,739,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,877,734.40x = 41,923,505,303,142,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,923,505,303,142,728/173,877,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,109,107.20

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