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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,312,231.80, 261,468,347.70 and 155,201,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,312,231.80, 261,468,347.70 and 155,201,934.20 is: 232,802,901.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,312,231.80 : 261,468,347.70 = 155,201,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,312,231.80/261,468,347.70 = 155,201,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,312,231.80x = 261,468,347.70 × 155,201,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,312,231.80x = 40,580,393,295,118,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,580,393,295,118,120/174,312,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,802,901.30

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