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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,359,265.80, 261,538,898.70 and 147,149,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,359,265.80, 261,538,898.70 and 147,149,486.60 is: 220,724,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,359,265.80 : 261,538,898.70 = 147,149,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,359,265.80/261,538,898.70 = 147,149,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,359,265.80x = 261,538,898.70 × 147,149,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,359,265.80x = 38,485,314,669,634,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,485,314,669,634,408/174,359,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,724,229.90

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