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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,397,461.40, 260,096,192.10 and 139,385,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,397,461.40, 260,096,192.10 and 139,385,237.40 is: 209,077,856.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,397,461.40 : 260,096,192.10 = 139,385,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,397,461.40/260,096,192.10 = 139,385,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,397,461.40x = 260,096,192.10 × 139,385,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,397,461.40x = 36,253,569,482,694,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,253,569,482,694,504/173,397,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,077,856.10

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