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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,671,996.80, 262,007,995.20 and 147,798,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,671,996.80, 262,007,995.20 and 147,798,140.80 is: 221,697,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,671,996.80 : 262,007,995.20 = 147,798,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,671,996.80/262,007,995.20 = 147,798,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,671,996.80x = 262,007,995.20 × 147,798,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,671,996.80x = 38,724,294,565,295,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,724,294,565,295,328/174,671,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,697,211.20

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