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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,837,216.60, 260,755,824.90 and 154,185,709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,837,216.60, 260,755,824.90 and 154,185,709.40 is: 231,278,564.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,837,216.60 : 260,755,824.90 = 154,185,709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,837,216.60/260,755,824.90 = 154,185,709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,837,216.60x = 260,755,824.90 × 154,185,709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,837,216.60x = 40,204,821,842,388,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,204,821,842,388,688/173,837,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,278,564.10

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