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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,415,007.20, 261,622,510.80 and 158,259,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,415,007.20, 261,622,510.80 and 158,259,200.80 is: 237,388,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,415,007.20 : 261,622,510.80 = 158,259,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,415,007.20/261,622,510.80 = 158,259,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,415,007.20x = 261,622,510.80 × 158,259,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,415,007.20x = 41,404,169,470,497,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,404,169,470,497,376/174,415,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,388,801.20

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