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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,878,402.40, 260,817,603.60 and 160,740,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,878,402.40, 260,817,603.60 and 160,740,072.80 is: 241,110,109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,878,402.40 : 260,817,603.60 = 160,740,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,878,402.40/260,817,603.60 = 160,740,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,878,402.40x = 260,817,603.60 × 160,740,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,878,402.40x = 41,923,840,590,185,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,923,840,590,185,544/173,878,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,110,109.20

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