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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,867,996.40, 260,801,994.60 and 155,728,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,867,996.40, 260,801,994.60 and 155,728,143.60 is: 233,592,215.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,867,996.40 : 260,801,994.60 = 155,728,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,867,996.40/260,801,994.60 = 155,728,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,867,996.40x = 260,801,994.60 × 155,728,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,867,996.40x = 40,614,210,466,235,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,614,210,466,235,224/173,867,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,592,215.40

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