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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,672,057.60, 262,008,086.40 and 120,252,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,672,057.60, 262,008,086.40 and 120,252,499.20 is: 180,378,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,672,057.60 : 262,008,086.40 = 120,252,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,672,057.60/262,008,086.40 = 120,252,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,672,057.60x = 262,008,086.40 × 120,252,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,672,057.60x = 31,507,127,200,209,532
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,507,127,200,209,532/174,672,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,378,748.80

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