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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,877,999.90, 260,816,999.85 and 160,739,670.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,877,999.90, 260,816,999.85 and 160,739,670.30 is: 241,109,505.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,877,999.90 : 260,816,999.85 = 160,739,670.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,877,999.90/260,816,999.85 = 160,739,670.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,877,999.90x = 260,816,999.85 × 160,739,670.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,877,999.90x = 41,923,638,564,524,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,923,638,564,524,152/173,877,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,109,505.45

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