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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,140,443.78, 261,248,457.03 and 52,968,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,140,443.78, 261,248,457.03 and 52,968,746.50 is: 79,464,614.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,140,443.78 : 261,248,457.03 = 52,968,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,140,443.78/261,248,457.03 = 52,968,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,140,443.78x = 261,248,457.03 × 52,968,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,140,443.78x = 13,838,003,293,938,212
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,838,003,293,938,212/174,140,443.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,464,614.85

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