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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,261,646.80, 259,892,470.20 and 153,778,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,261,646.80, 259,892,470.20 and 153,778,101.20 is: 230,667,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,261,646.80 : 259,892,470.20 = 153,778,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,261,646.80/259,892,470.20 = 153,778,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,261,646.80x = 259,892,470.20 × 153,778,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,261,646.80x = 39,965,770,583,533,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,965,770,583,533,576/173,261,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,667,151.80

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