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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,878,901.20, 260,818,351.80 and 93,257,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,878,901.20, 260,818,351.80 and 93,257,333.20 is: 139,885,999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,878,901.20 : 260,818,351.80 = 93,257,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,878,901.20/260,818,351.80 = 93,257,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,878,901.20x = 260,818,351.80 × 93,257,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,878,901.20x = 24,323,223,938,487,420
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,323,223,938,487,420/173,878,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,885,999.80

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