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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,064,812.40, 259,597,218.60 and 115,370,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,064,812.40, 259,597,218.60 and 115,370,002.80 is: 173,055,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,064,812.40 : 259,597,218.60 = 115,370,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,064,812.40/259,597,218.60 = 115,370,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,064,812.40x = 259,597,218.60 × 115,370,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,064,812.40x = 29,949,731,836,754,212
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,949,731,836,754,212/173,064,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,055,004.20

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