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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,845,350.40, 260,768,025.60 and 145,785,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,845,350.40, 260,768,025.60 and 145,785,265.60 is: 218,677,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,845,350.40 : 260,768,025.60 = 145,785,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,845,350.40/260,768,025.60 = 145,785,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,845,350.40x = 260,768,025.60 × 145,785,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,845,350.40x = 38,016,135,872,083,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,016,135,872,083,600/173,845,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,677,898.40

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