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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,241,713.60, 261,362,570.40 and 171,218,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,241,713.60, 261,362,570.40 and 171,218,404.80 is: 256,827,607.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,241,713.60 : 261,362,570.40 = 171,218,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,241,713.60/261,362,570.40 = 171,218,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,241,713.60x = 261,362,570.40 × 171,218,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,241,713.60x = 44,750,082,378,315,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,750,082,378,315,704/174,241,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,827,607.20

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