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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,164,901.20, 261,274,999.80 and 59,160,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,164,901.20, 261,274,999.80 and 59,160,280.40 is: 88,749,812.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,164,901.20 : 261,274,999.80 = 59,160,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,164,901.20/261,274,999.80 = 59,160,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,164,901.20x = 261,274,999.80 × 59,160,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,164,901.20x = 15,457,102,249,677,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,457,102,249,677,944/174,164,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,749,812.06

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