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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,301,009.60, 261,703,456.80 and 131,470,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,301,009.60, 261,703,456.80 and 131,470,801.60 is: 197,396,236.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,301,009.60 : 261,703,456.80 = 131,470,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,301,009.60/261,703,456.80 = 131,470,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,301,009.60x = 261,703,456.80 × 131,470,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,301,009.60x = 34,406,363,246,986,972
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,406,363,246,986,972/174,301,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,396,236.12

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