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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,379,344.10, 260,069,016.15 and 157,506,972.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,379,344.10, 260,069,016.15 and 157,506,972.90 is: 236,260,459.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,379,344.10 : 260,069,016.15 = 157,506,972.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,379,344.10/260,069,016.15 = 157,506,972.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,379,344.10x = 260,069,016.15 × 157,506,972.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,379,344.10x = 40,962,683,478,867,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,962,683,478,867,712/173,379,344.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,260,459.35

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