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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,312,234.40, 261,468,351.60 and 161,173,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,312,234.40, 261,468,351.60 and 161,173,904.80 is: 241,760,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,312,234.40 : 261,468,351.60 = 161,173,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,312,234.40/261,468,351.60 = 161,173,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,312,234.40x = 261,468,351.60 × 161,173,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,312,234.40x = 42,141,875,208,991,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,141,875,208,991,328/174,312,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,760,857.20

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