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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,285,524.40, 261,428,286.60 and 83,586,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,285,524.40, 261,428,286.60 and 83,586,260.40 is: 125,379,390.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,285,524.40 : 261,428,286.60 = 83,586,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,285,524.40/261,428,286.60 = 83,586,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,285,524.40x = 261,428,286.60 × 83,586,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,285,524.40x = 21,851,812,839,673,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,851,812,839,673,432/174,285,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,379,390.60

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