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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,814,980.40, 260,722,470.60 and 145,754,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,814,980.40, 260,722,470.60 and 145,754,895.60 is: 218,632,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,814,980.40 : 260,722,470.60 = 145,754,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,814,980.40/260,722,470.60 = 145,754,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,814,980.40x = 260,722,470.60 × 145,754,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,814,980.40x = 38,001,576,482,877,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,001,576,482,877,064/173,814,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,632,343.40

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