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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,336,859.40, 261,033,429.90 and 136,588,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,336,859.40, 261,033,429.90 and 136,588,123.40 is: 204,512,496.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,336,859.40 : 261,033,429.90 = 136,588,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,336,859.40/261,033,429.90 = 136,588,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,336,859.40x = 261,033,429.90 × 136,588,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,336,859.40x = 35,654,066,334,706,452
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,654,066,334,706,452/174,336,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,512,496.42

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