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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,869,727.90, 260,804,591.85 and 155,729,875.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,869,727.90, 260,804,591.85 and 155,729,875.10 is: 233,594,812.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,869,727.90 : 260,804,591.85 = 155,729,875.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,869,727.90/260,804,591.85 = 155,729,875.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,869,727.90x = 260,804,591.85 × 155,729,875.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,869,727.90x = 40,615,066,514,306,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,615,066,514,306,976/173,869,727.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,594,812.65

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