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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,898,005.40, 260,847,008.10 and 165,394,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,898,005.40, 260,847,008.10 and 165,394,949.40 is: 248,092,424.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,898,005.40 : 260,847,008.10 = 165,394,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,898,005.40/260,847,008.10 = 165,394,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,898,005.40x = 260,847,008.10 × 165,394,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,898,005.40x = 43,142,777,705,840,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,142,777,705,840,888/173,898,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,092,424.10

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