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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,266,418.96, 261,237,242.88 and 59,172,263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,266,418.96, 261,237,242.88 and 59,172,263.28 is: 88,703,256.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,266,418.96 : 261,237,242.88 = 59,172,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,266,418.96/261,237,242.88 = 59,172,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,266,418.96x = 261,237,242.88 × 59,172,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,266,418.96x = 15,457,998,914,236,666
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,457,998,914,236,666/174,266,418.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,703,256.81

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