Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,758,893.48, 260,285,620.86 and 135,262,094.76
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 173,758,893.48, 260,285,620.86 and 135,262,094.76 is: 202,618,568.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
173,758,893.48 : 260,285,620.86 = 135,262,094.76 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
173,758,893.48/260,285,620.86 = 135,262,094.76/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
173,758,893.48x = 260,285,620.86 × 135,262,094.76 - Step 4: Simplify right side
173,758,893.48x = 35,206,778,313,430,752 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,206,778,313,430,752/173,758,893.48 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 202,618,568.80
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