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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,679,752.40, 262,019,628.60 and 157,673,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,679,752.40, 262,019,628.60 and 157,673,640.40 is: 236,510,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,679,752.40 : 262,019,628.60 = 157,673,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,679,752.40/262,019,628.60 = 157,673,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,679,752.40x = 262,019,628.60 × 157,673,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,679,752.40x = 41,313,588,697,617,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,313,588,697,617,960/174,679,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,510,460.60

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