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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,815,897.20, 260,723,845.80 and 154,668,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,815,897.20, 260,723,845.80 and 154,668,274.80 is: 232,002,412.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,815,897.20 : 260,723,845.80 = 154,668,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,815,897.20/260,723,845.80 = 154,668,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,815,897.20x = 260,723,845.80 × 154,668,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,815,897.20x = 40,325,707,429,107,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,325,707,429,107,232/173,815,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,002,412.20

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