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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,887,671.30, 260,831,506.95 and 105,863,223.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,887,671.30, 260,831,506.95 and 105,863,223.30 is: 158,794,834.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,887,671.30 : 260,831,506.95 = 105,863,223.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,887,671.30/260,831,506.95 = 105,863,223.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,887,671.30x = 260,831,506.95 × 105,863,223.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,887,671.30x = 27,612,464,063,923,348
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,612,464,063,923,348/173,887,671.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,794,834.95

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