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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,878,421.40, 260,817,632.10 and 160,740,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,878,421.40, 260,817,632.10 and 160,740,091.80 is: 241,110,137.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,878,421.40 : 260,817,632.10 = 160,740,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,878,421.40/260,817,632.10 = 160,740,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,878,421.40x = 260,817,632.10 × 160,740,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,878,421.40x = 41,923,850,126,812,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,923,850,126,812,632/173,878,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,110,137.70

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