Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,393,874.80, 260,148,629.74 and 115,330,458
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 173,393,874.80, 260,148,629.74 and 115,330,458 is: 173,034,143.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
173,393,874.80 : 260,148,629.74 = 115,330,458 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
173,393,874.80/260,148,629.74 = 115,330,458/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
173,393,874.80x = 260,148,629.74 × 115,330,458 - Step 4: Simplify right side
173,393,874.80x = 30,003,060,615,986,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 30,003,060,615,986,624/173,393,874.80 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 173,034,143.51
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