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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,256,271.60, 261,384,407.40 and 174,256,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,256,271.60, 261,384,407.40 and 174,256,271.60 is: 261,384,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,256,271.60 : 261,384,407.40 = 174,256,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,256,271.60/261,384,407.40 = 174,256,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,256,271.60x = 261,384,407.40 × 174,256,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,256,271.60x = 45,547,872,287,899,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,547,872,287,899,448/174,256,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,384,407.40

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