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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,672,055.40, 262,008,083.10 and 157,665,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,672,055.40, 262,008,083.10 and 157,665,943.40 is: 236,498,915.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,672,055.40 : 262,008,083.10 = 157,665,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,672,055.40/262,008,083.10 = 157,665,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,672,055.40x = 262,008,083.10 × 157,665,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,672,055.40x = 41,309,751,600,387,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,309,751,600,387,096/174,672,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,498,915.10

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