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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,844,832.40, 260,767,248.60 and 145,784,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,844,832.40, 260,767,248.60 and 145,784,747.60 is: 218,677,121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,844,832.40 : 260,767,248.60 = 145,784,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,844,832.40/260,767,248.60 = 145,784,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,844,832.40x = 260,767,248.60 × 145,784,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,844,832.40x = 38,015,887,519,497,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,015,887,519,497,448/173,844,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,677,121.40

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