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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,877,761.40, 260,816,642.10 and 130,512,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,877,761.40, 260,816,642.10 and 130,512,175.80 is: 195,768,263.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,877,761.40 : 260,816,642.10 = 130,512,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,877,761.40/260,816,642.10 = 130,512,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,877,761.40x = 260,816,642.10 × 130,512,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,877,761.40x = 34,039,747,445,320,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,039,747,445,320,880/173,877,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,768,263.70

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