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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,612,854.32, 261,458,560.13 and 158,116,034.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,612,854.32, 261,458,560.13 and 158,116,034.76 is: 238,120,563.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,612,854.32 : 261,458,560.13 = 158,116,034.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,612,854.32/261,458,560.13 = 158,116,034.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,612,854.32x = 261,458,560.13 × 158,116,034.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,612,854.32x = 41,340,790,781,814,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,340,790,781,814,624/173,612,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,120,563.96

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