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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,869,728.90, 260,804,593.35 and 155,729,876.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,869,728.90, 260,804,593.35 and 155,729,876.10 is: 233,594,814.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,869,728.90 : 260,804,593.35 = 155,729,876.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,869,728.90/260,804,593.35 = 155,729,876.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,869,728.90x = 260,804,593.35 × 155,729,876.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,869,728.90x = 40,615,067,008,706,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,615,067,008,706,384/173,869,728.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,594,814.15

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