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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,680,973.66, 261,950,825.78 and 170,854,296.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,680,973.66, 261,950,825.78 and 170,854,296.85 is: 254,753,962.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,680,973.66 : 261,950,825.78 = 170,854,296.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,680,973.66/261,950,825.78 = 170,854,296.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,680,973.66x = 261,950,825.78 × 170,854,296.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,680,973.66x = 44,755,424,147,918,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,755,424,147,918,752/175,680,973.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,753,962.34

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