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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,653,736.40, 261,980,604.60 and 53,485,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,653,736.40, 261,980,604.60 and 53,485,188.40 is: 80,227,782.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,653,736.40 : 261,980,604.60 = 53,485,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,653,736.40/261,980,604.60 = 53,485,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,653,736.40x = 261,980,604.60 × 53,485,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,653,736.40x = 14,012,081,994,176,906
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,012,081,994,176,906/174,653,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,227,782.60

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