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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,115,825.20, 260,795,824.20 and 143,882,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,115,825.20, 260,795,824.20 and 143,882,737.20 is: 215,511,812.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,115,825.20 : 260,795,824.20 = 143,882,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,115,825.20/260,795,824.20 = 143,882,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,115,825.20x = 260,795,824.20 × 143,882,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,115,825.20x = 37,524,017,036,225,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,524,017,036,225,992/174,115,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,511,812.28

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