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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,878,997.70, 260,818,496.55 and 93,257,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,878,997.70, 260,818,496.55 and 93,257,429.70 is: 139,886,144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,878,997.70 : 260,818,496.55 = 93,257,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,878,997.70/260,818,496.55 = 93,257,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,878,997.70x = 260,818,496.55 × 93,257,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,878,997.70x = 24,323,262,606,471,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,323,262,606,471,320/173,878,997.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,886,144.55

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