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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,972,708.20, 260,959,062.30 and 116,641,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,972,708.20, 260,959,062.30 and 116,641,815.40 is: 174,962,723.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,972,708.20 : 260,959,062.30 = 116,641,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,972,708.20/260,959,062.30 = 116,641,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,972,708.20x = 260,959,062.30 × 116,641,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,972,708.20x = 30,438,738,771,753,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,438,738,771,753,704/173,972,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,962,723.10

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