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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,868,834.40, 260,803,251.60 and 155,728,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,868,834.40, 260,803,251.60 and 155,728,981.60 is: 233,593,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,868,834.40 : 260,803,251.60 = 155,728,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,868,834.40/260,803,251.60 = 155,728,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,868,834.40x = 260,803,251.60 × 155,728,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,868,834.40x = 40,614,624,769,636,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,614,624,769,636,568/173,868,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,593,472.40

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