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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,499,504.80, 261,749,257.20 and 147,625,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,499,504.80, 261,749,257.20 and 147,625,648.80 is: 221,438,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,499,504.80 : 261,749,257.20 = 147,625,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,499,504.80/261,749,257.20 = 147,625,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,499,504.80x = 261,749,257.20 × 147,625,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,499,504.80x = 38,640,903,917,068,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,640,903,917,068,072/174,499,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,438,473.20

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