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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,846,490.40, 260,769,735.60 and 145,786,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,846,490.40, 260,769,735.60 and 145,786,405.60 is: 218,679,608.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,846,490.40 : 260,769,735.60 = 145,786,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,846,490.40/260,769,735.60 = 145,786,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,846,490.40x = 260,769,735.60 × 145,786,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,846,490.40x = 38,016,682,442,386,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,016,682,442,386,360/173,846,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,679,608.40

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