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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,256,256.35, 261,384,384.53 and 174,256,256.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,256,256.35, 261,384,384.53 and 174,256,256.35 is: 261,384,384.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,256,256.35 : 261,384,384.53 = 174,256,256.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,256,256.35/261,384,384.53 = 174,256,256.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,256,256.35x = 261,384,384.53 × 174,256,256.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,256,256.35x = 45,547,864,315,675,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,547,864,315,675,376/174,256,256.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,384,384.53

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