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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,437,637.60, 261,656,456.40 and 120,018,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,437,637.60, 261,656,456.40 and 120,018,079.20 is: 180,027,118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,437,637.60 : 261,656,456.40 = 120,018,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,437,637.60/261,656,456.40 = 120,018,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,437,637.60x = 261,656,456.40 × 120,018,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,437,637.60x = 31,403,505,307,406,548
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,403,505,307,406,548/174,437,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,027,118.80

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