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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,671,998.80, 262,007,998.20 and 147,798,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,671,998.80, 262,007,998.20 and 147,798,142.80 is: 221,697,214.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,671,998.80 : 262,007,998.20 = 147,798,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,671,998.80/262,007,998.20 = 147,798,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,671,998.80x = 262,007,998.20 × 147,798,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,671,998.80x = 38,724,295,532,705,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,724,295,532,705,744/174,671,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,697,214.20

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