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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,865,842.40, 260,798,763.60 and 155,725,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,865,842.40, 260,798,763.60 and 155,725,989.60 is: 233,588,984.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,865,842.40 : 260,798,763.60 = 155,725,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,865,842.40/260,798,763.60 = 155,725,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,865,842.40x = 260,798,763.60 × 155,725,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,865,842.40x = 40,613,145,548,066,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,613,145,548,066,456/173,865,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,588,984.40

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