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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,456,006.40, 261,684,009.60 and 173,261,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,456,006.40, 261,684,009.60 and 173,261,612.80 is: 259,892,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,456,006.40 : 261,684,009.60 = 173,261,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,456,006.40/261,684,009.60 = 173,261,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,456,006.40x = 261,684,009.60 × 173,261,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,456,006.40x = 45,339,793,547,266,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,339,793,547,266,688/174,456,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,892,419.20

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