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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,846,489.40, 260,769,734.10 and 145,786,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,846,489.40, 260,769,734.10 and 145,786,404.60 is: 218,679,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,846,489.40 : 260,769,734.10 = 145,786,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,846,489.40/260,769,734.10 = 145,786,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,846,489.40x = 260,769,734.10 × 145,786,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,846,489.40x = 38,016,681,962,937,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,016,681,962,937,016/173,846,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,679,606.90

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