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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,672,001.80, 262,008,002.70 and 147,798,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,672,001.80, 262,008,002.70 and 147,798,145.80 is: 221,697,218.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,672,001.80 : 262,008,002.70 = 147,798,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,672,001.80/262,008,002.70 = 147,798,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,672,001.80x = 262,008,002.70 × 147,798,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,672,001.80x = 38,724,296,983,821,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,724,296,983,821,392/174,672,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,697,218.70

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