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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,815,872.70, 260,723,809.05 and 154,668,250.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,815,872.70, 260,723,809.05 and 154,668,250.30 is: 232,002,375.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,815,872.70 : 260,723,809.05 = 154,668,250.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,815,872.70/260,723,809.05 = 154,668,250.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,815,872.70x = 260,723,809.05 × 154,668,250.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,815,872.70x = 40,325,695,357,314,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,325,695,357,314,808/173,815,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,002,375.45

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