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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,436,404.60, 261,654,606.90 and 120,016,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,436,404.60, 261,654,606.90 and 120,016,846.20 is: 180,025,269.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,436,404.60 : 261,654,606.90 = 120,016,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,436,404.60/261,654,606.90 = 120,016,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,436,404.60x = 261,654,606.90 × 120,016,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,436,404.60x = 31,402,960,713,838,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,402,960,713,838,760/174,436,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,025,269.30

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