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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,877,991.40, 260,816,987.10 and 83,178,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,877,991.40, 260,816,987.10 and 83,178,727.40 is: 124,768,091.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,877,991.40 : 260,816,987.10 = 83,178,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,877,991.40/260,816,987.10 = 83,178,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,877,991.40x = 260,816,987.10 × 83,178,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,877,991.40x = 21,694,425,071,280,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,694,425,071,280,216/173,877,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,768,091.10

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