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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,672,001.30, 262,008,001.95 and 147,798,145.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,672,001.30, 262,008,001.95 and 147,798,145.30 is: 221,697,217.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,672,001.30 : 262,008,001.95 = 147,798,145.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,672,001.30/262,008,001.95 = 147,798,145.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,672,001.30x = 262,008,001.95 × 147,798,145.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,672,001.30x = 38,724,296,741,968,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,724,296,741,968,784/174,672,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,697,217.95

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