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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,660,493.20, 261,953,998.20 and 88,317,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,660,493.20, 261,953,998.20 and 88,317,733.20 is: 132,458,021.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,660,493.20 : 261,953,998.20 = 88,317,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,660,493.20/261,953,998.20 = 88,317,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,660,493.20x = 261,953,998.20 × 88,317,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,660,493.20x = 23,135,183,323,700,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,135,183,323,700,880/174,660,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,458,021.27

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