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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,887,935.40, 260,831,903.10 and 112,665,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,887,935.40, 260,831,903.10 and 112,665,932.20 is: 168,998,898.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,887,935.40 : 260,831,903.10 = 112,665,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,887,935.40/260,831,903.10 = 112,665,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,887,935.40x = 260,831,903.10 × 112,665,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,887,935.40x = 29,386,869,510,261,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,386,869,510,261,568/173,887,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,998,898.30

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