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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,864,115.40, 260,796,173.10 and 155,724,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,864,115.40, 260,796,173.10 and 155,724,262.60 is: 233,586,393.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,864,115.40 : 260,796,173.10 = 155,724,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,864,115.40/260,796,173.10 = 155,724,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,864,115.40x = 260,796,173.10 × 155,724,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,864,115.40x = 40,612,291,744,899,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,612,291,744,899,456/173,864,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,586,393.90

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