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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,920,003.20, 260,880,004.80 and 116,589,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,920,003.20, 260,880,004.80 and 116,589,110.40 is: 174,883,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,920,003.20 : 260,880,004.80 = 116,589,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,920,003.20/260,880,004.80 = 116,589,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,920,003.20x = 260,880,004.80 × 116,589,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,920,003.20x = 30,415,767,680,779,732
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,415,767,680,779,732/173,920,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,883,665.60

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