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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,312,186.80, 261,468,280.20 and 106,287,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,312,186.80, 261,468,280.20 and 106,287,738.80 is: 159,431,608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,312,186.80 : 261,468,280.20 = 106,287,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,312,186.80/261,468,280.20 = 106,287,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,312,186.80x = 261,468,280.20 × 106,287,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,312,186.80x = 27,790,872,270,382,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,790,872,270,382,808/174,312,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,431,608.20

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