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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,255,429.60, 261,383,144.40 and 83,556,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,255,429.60, 261,383,144.40 and 83,556,165.60 is: 125,334,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,255,429.60 : 261,383,144.40 = 83,556,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,255,429.60/261,383,144.40 = 83,556,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,255,429.60x = 261,383,144.40 × 83,556,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,255,429.60x = 21,840,173,298,535,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,840,173,298,535,112/174,255,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,334,248.40

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