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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,931,083.40, 260,928,117.90 and 87,451,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,931,083.40, 260,928,117.90 and 87,451,854.60 is: 131,193,616.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,931,083.40 : 260,928,117.90 = 87,451,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,931,083.40/260,928,117.90 = 87,451,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,931,083.40x = 260,928,117.90 × 87,451,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,931,083.40x = 22,818,647,827,642,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,818,647,827,642,456/173,931,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,193,616.35

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