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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,897,998.65, 260,846,997.98 and 165,394,942.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,897,998.65, 260,846,997.98 and 165,394,942.65 is: 248,092,413.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,897,998.65 : 260,846,997.98 = 165,394,942.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,897,998.65/260,846,997.98 = 165,394,942.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,897,998.65x = 260,846,997.98 × 165,394,942.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,897,998.65x = 43,142,774,270,499,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,142,774,270,499,792/173,897,998.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,092,413.98

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