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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,973,010.20, 260,959,515.30 and 116,642,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,973,010.20, 260,959,515.30 and 116,642,117.40 is: 174,963,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,973,010.20 : 260,959,515.30 = 116,642,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,973,010.20/260,959,515.30 = 116,642,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,973,010.20x = 260,959,515.30 × 116,642,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,973,010.20x = 30,438,870,420,269,700
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,438,870,420,269,700/173,973,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,963,176.10

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