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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,672,042.80, 262,008,064.20 and 171,984,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,672,042.80, 262,008,064.20 and 171,984,657.20 is: 257,976,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,672,042.80 : 262,008,064.20 = 171,984,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,672,042.80/262,008,064.20 = 171,984,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,672,042.80x = 262,008,064.20 × 171,984,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,672,042.80x = 45,061,367,105,072,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,061,367,105,072,584/174,672,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,976,985.80

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