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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,672,096.80, 262,008,145.20 and 171,270,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,672,096.80, 262,008,145.20 and 171,270,874.40 is: 256,906,311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,672,096.80 : 262,008,145.20 = 171,270,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,672,096.80/262,008,145.20 = 171,270,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,672,096.80x = 262,008,145.20 × 171,270,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,672,096.80x = 44,874,364,128,326,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,874,364,128,326,160/174,672,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,906,311.60

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