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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,637,810.60, 261,956,715.90 and 120,218,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,637,810.60, 261,956,715.90 and 120,218,252.20 is: 180,327,378.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,637,810.60 : 261,956,715.90 = 120,218,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,637,810.60/261,956,715.90 = 120,218,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,637,810.60x = 261,956,715.90 × 120,218,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,637,810.60x = 31,491,978,537,549,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,491,978,537,549,952/174,637,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,327,378.30

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