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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,868,011.40, 260,802,017.10 and 155,728,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,868,011.40, 260,802,017.10 and 155,728,158.60 is: 233,592,237.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,868,011.40 : 260,802,017.10 = 155,728,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,868,011.40/260,802,017.10 = 155,728,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,868,011.40x = 260,802,017.10 × 155,728,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,868,011.40x = 40,614,217,882,148,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,614,217,882,148,712/173,868,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,592,237.90

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