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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,869,725.40, 260,804,588.10 and 155,729,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,869,725.40, 260,804,588.10 and 155,729,872.60 is: 233,594,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,869,725.40 : 260,804,588.10 = 155,729,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,869,725.40/260,804,588.10 = 155,729,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,869,725.40x = 260,804,588.10 × 155,729,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,869,725.40x = 40,615,065,278,308,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,615,065,278,308,472/173,869,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,594,808.90

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