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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,397,463.40, 260,096,195.10 and 139,385,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,397,463.40, 260,096,195.10 and 139,385,239.40 is: 209,077,859.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,397,463.40 : 260,096,195.10 = 139,385,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,397,463.40/260,096,195.10 = 139,385,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,397,463.40x = 260,096,195.10 × 139,385,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,397,463.40x = 36,253,570,421,042,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,253,570,421,042,608/173,397,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,077,859.10

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