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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,336,856.40, 261,033,425.40 and 136,588,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,336,856.40, 261,033,425.40 and 136,588,120.40 is: 204,512,491.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,336,856.40 : 261,033,425.40 = 136,588,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,336,856.40/261,033,425.40 = 136,588,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,336,856.40x = 261,033,425.40 × 136,588,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,336,856.40x = 35,654,064,936,959,620
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,654,064,936,959,620/174,336,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,512,491.93

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