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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,672,028.80, 262,008,043.20 and 171,984,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,672,028.80, 262,008,043.20 and 171,984,643.20 is: 257,976,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,672,028.80 : 262,008,043.20 = 171,984,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,672,028.80/262,008,043.20 = 171,984,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,672,028.80x = 262,008,043.20 × 171,984,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,672,028.80x = 45,061,359,825,282,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,061,359,825,282,184/174,672,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,976,964.80

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