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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,251,837.40, 261,377,756.10 and 171,984,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,251,837.40, 261,377,756.10 and 171,984,355.80 is: 257,976,533.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,251,837.40 : 261,377,756.10 = 171,984,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,251,837.40/261,377,756.10 = 171,984,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,251,837.40x = 261,377,756.10 × 171,984,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,251,837.40x = 44,952,885,003,308,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,952,885,003,308,024/174,251,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,976,533.70

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