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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,877,735.40, 260,816,603.10 and 160,739,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,877,735.40, 260,816,603.10 and 160,739,405.80 is: 241,109,108.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,877,735.40 : 260,816,603.10 = 160,739,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,877,735.40/260,816,603.10 = 160,739,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,877,735.40x = 260,816,603.10 × 160,739,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,877,735.40x = 41,923,505,805,068,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,923,505,805,068,440/173,877,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,109,108.70

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