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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,161,092.70, 259,741,639.05 and 157,540,663.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,161,092.70, 259,741,639.05 and 157,540,663.90 is: 236,310,995.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,161,092.70 : 259,741,639.05 = 157,540,663.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,161,092.70/259,741,639.05 = 157,540,663.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,161,092.70x = 259,741,639.05 × 157,540,663.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,161,092.70x = 40,919,870,258,411,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,919,870,258,411,168/173,161,092.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,310,995.85

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