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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,257,040.10, 261,385,560.15 and 174,257,040.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,257,040.10, 261,385,560.15 and 174,257,040.10 is: 261,385,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,257,040.10 : 261,385,560.15 = 174,257,040.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,257,040.10/261,385,560.15 = 174,257,040.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,257,040.10x = 261,385,560.15 × 174,257,040.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,257,040.10x = 45,548,274,036,619,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,548,274,036,619,512/174,257,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,385,560.15

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