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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,710,575.20, 262,065,862.80 and 117,379,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,710,575.20, 262,065,862.80 and 117,379,682.40 is: 176,069,523.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,710,575.20 : 262,065,862.80 = 117,379,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,710,575.20/262,065,862.80 = 117,379,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,710,575.20x = 262,065,862.80 × 117,379,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,710,575.20x = 30,761,207,743,345,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,761,207,743,345,976/174,710,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,069,523.60

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