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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,817,823.40, 260,726,735.10 and 145,757,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,817,823.40, 260,726,735.10 and 145,757,738.60 is: 218,636,607.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,817,823.40 : 260,726,735.10 = 145,757,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,817,823.40/260,726,735.10 = 145,757,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,817,823.40x = 260,726,735.10 × 145,757,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,817,823.40x = 38,002,939,300,737,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,002,939,300,737,240/173,817,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,636,607.90

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