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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,637,808.60, 261,956,712.90 and 120,218,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,637,808.60, 261,956,712.90 and 120,218,250.20 is: 180,327,375.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,637,808.60 : 261,956,712.90 = 120,218,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,637,808.60/261,956,712.90 = 120,218,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,637,808.60x = 261,956,712.90 × 120,218,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,637,808.60x = 31,491,977,652,981,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,491,977,652,981,768/174,637,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,327,375.30

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