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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,617,618.40, 261,926,427.60 and 166,114,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,617,618.40, 261,926,427.60 and 166,114,562.40 is: 249,171,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,617,618.40 : 261,926,427.60 = 166,114,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,617,618.40/261,926,427.60 = 166,114,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,617,618.40x = 261,926,427.60 × 166,114,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,617,618.40x = 43,509,793,901,769,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,509,793,901,769,280/174,617,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,171,843.60

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