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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,878,996.20, 260,818,494.30 and 93,257,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,878,996.20, 260,818,494.30 and 93,257,428.20 is: 139,886,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,878,996.20 : 260,818,494.30 = 93,257,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,878,996.20/260,818,494.30 = 93,257,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,878,996.20x = 260,818,494.30 × 93,257,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,878,996.20x = 24,323,262,005,414,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,323,262,005,414,360/173,878,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,886,142.30

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