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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,456,008.40, 261,684,012.60 and 173,261,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,456,008.40, 261,684,012.60 and 173,261,614.80 is: 259,892,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,456,008.40 : 261,684,012.60 = 173,261,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,456,008.40/261,684,012.60 = 173,261,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,456,008.40x = 261,684,012.60 × 173,261,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,456,008.40x = 45,339,794,590,419,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,339,794,590,419,552/174,456,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,892,422.20

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