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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,131,637.75, 261,116,742.96 and 64,927,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,131,637.75, 261,116,742.96 and 64,927,487.40 is: 97,361,135.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,131,637.75 : 261,116,742.96 = 64,927,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,131,637.75/261,116,742.96 = 64,927,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,131,637.75x = 261,116,742.96 × 64,927,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,131,637.75x = 16,953,654,038,626,758
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,953,654,038,626,758/174,131,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,361,135.85

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