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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,033,295.40, 259,549,943.10 and 159,894,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,033,295.40, 259,549,943.10 and 159,894,965.80 is: 239,842,448.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,033,295.40 : 259,549,943.10 = 159,894,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,033,295.40/259,549,943.10 = 159,894,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,033,295.40x = 259,549,943.10 × 159,894,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,033,295.40x = 41,500,729,275,366,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,500,729,275,366,448/173,033,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,842,448.70

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