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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,814,972.40, 260,722,458.60 and 145,754,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,814,972.40, 260,722,458.60 and 145,754,887.60 is: 218,632,331.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,814,972.40 : 260,722,458.60 = 145,754,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,814,972.40/260,722,458.60 = 145,754,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,814,972.40x = 260,722,458.60 × 145,754,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,814,972.40x = 38,001,572,648,038,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,001,572,648,038,648/173,814,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,632,331.40

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