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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,437,175.40, 261,088,892.70 and 174,437,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,437,175.40, 261,088,892.70 and 174,437,175.40 is: 261,088,892.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,437,175.40 : 261,088,892.70 = 174,437,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,437,175.40/261,088,892.70 = 174,437,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,437,175.40x = 261,088,892.70 × 174,437,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,437,175.40x = 45,543,608,970,901,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,543,608,970,901,680/174,437,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,088,892.70

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