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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,928,565.20, 260,892,847.80 and 71,639,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,928,565.20, 260,892,847.80 and 71,639,950.80 is: 107,459,926.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,928,565.20 : 260,892,847.80 = 71,639,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,928,565.20/260,892,847.80 = 71,639,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,928,565.20x = 260,892,847.80 × 71,639,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,928,565.20x = 18,690,350,780,463,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,690,350,780,463,888/173,928,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,459,926.20

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