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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,379,411.60, 260,069,117.40 and 157,507,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,379,411.60, 260,069,117.40 and 157,507,040.40 is: 236,260,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,379,411.60 : 260,069,117.40 = 157,507,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,379,411.60/260,069,117.40 = 157,507,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,379,411.60x = 260,069,117.40 × 157,507,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,379,411.60x = 40,962,716,981,114,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,962,716,981,114,144/173,379,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,260,560.60

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