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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,837,208.60, 260,755,812.90 and 154,185,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,837,208.60, 260,755,812.90 and 154,185,701.40 is: 231,278,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,837,208.60 : 260,755,812.90 = 154,185,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,837,208.60/260,755,812.90 = 154,185,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,837,208.60x = 260,755,812.90 × 154,185,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,837,208.60x = 40,204,817,906,113,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,204,817,906,113,672/173,837,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,278,552.10

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