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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,650,979.60, 261,976,469.40 and 174,650,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,650,979.60, 261,976,469.40 and 174,650,979.60 is: 261,976,469.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,650,979.60 : 261,976,469.40 = 174,650,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,650,979.60/261,976,469.40 = 174,650,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,650,979.60x = 261,976,469.40 × 174,650,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,650,979.60x = 45,754,447,012,859,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,754,447,012,859,424/174,650,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,976,469.40

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