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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,672,117.40, 262,008,176.10 and 157,666,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,672,117.40, 262,008,176.10 and 157,666,005.40 is: 236,499,008.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,672,117.40 : 262,008,176.10 = 157,666,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,672,117.40/262,008,176.10 = 157,666,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,672,117.40x = 262,008,176.10 × 157,666,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,672,117.40x = 41,309,782,507,826,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,309,782,507,826,752/174,672,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,499,008.10

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