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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,672,052.40, 262,008,078.60 and 157,665,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,672,052.40, 262,008,078.60 and 157,665,940.40 is: 236,498,910.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,672,052.40 : 262,008,078.60 = 157,665,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,672,052.40/262,008,078.60 = 157,665,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,672,052.40x = 262,008,078.60 × 157,665,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,672,052.40x = 41,309,750,104,866,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,309,750,104,866,120/174,672,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,498,910.60

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