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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,240,830.40, 261,361,245.60 and 165,737,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,240,830.40, 261,361,245.60 and 165,737,774.40 is: 248,606,661.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,240,830.40 : 261,361,245.60 = 165,737,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,240,830.40/261,361,245.60 = 165,737,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,240,830.40x = 261,361,245.60 × 165,737,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,240,830.40x = 43,317,431,160,155,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,317,431,160,155,792/174,240,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,606,661.60

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