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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,816,062.90, 260,724,094.35 and 145,755,978.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,816,062.90, 260,724,094.35 and 145,755,978.10 is: 218,633,967.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,816,062.90 : 260,724,094.35 = 145,755,978.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,816,062.90/260,724,094.35 = 145,755,978.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,816,062.90x = 260,724,094.35 × 145,755,978.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,816,062.90x = 38,002,095,386,220,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,002,095,386,220,928/173,816,062.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,633,967.15

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