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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,973,007.70, 260,959,511.55 and 116,642,114.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,973,007.70, 260,959,511.55 and 116,642,114.90 is: 174,963,172.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,973,007.70 : 260,959,511.55 = 116,642,114.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,973,007.70/260,959,511.55 = 116,642,114.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,973,007.70x = 260,959,511.55 × 116,642,114.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,973,007.70x = 30,438,869,330,462,980
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,438,869,330,462,980/173,973,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,963,172.35

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