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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,880,011.80, 260,820,017.70 and 156,561,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,880,011.80, 260,820,017.70 and 156,561,304.60 is: 234,841,956.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,880,011.80 : 260,820,017.70 = 156,561,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,880,011.80/260,820,017.70 = 156,561,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,880,011.80x = 260,820,017.70 × 156,561,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,880,011.80x = 40,834,322,236,907,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,834,322,236,907,088/173,880,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,841,956.90

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