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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,456,004.90, 261,684,007.35 and 173,261,611.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,456,004.90, 261,684,007.35 and 173,261,611.30 is: 259,892,416.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,456,004.90 : 261,684,007.35 = 173,261,611.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,456,004.90/261,684,007.35 = 173,261,611.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,456,004.90x = 261,684,007.35 × 173,261,611.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,456,004.90x = 45,339,792,764,902,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,339,792,764,902,048/174,456,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,892,416.95

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