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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,468,825.40, 259,692,002.55 and 151,945,464.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,468,825.40, 259,692,002.55 and 151,945,464.90 is: 227,470,393.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,468,825.40 : 259,692,002.55 = 151,945,464.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,468,825.40/259,692,002.55 = 151,945,464.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,468,825.40x = 259,692,002.55 × 151,945,464.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,468,825.40x = 39,459,022,058,271,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,459,022,058,271,736/173,468,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,470,393.99

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