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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,712,729.20, 261,045,651.18 and 168,602,667.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,712,729.20, 261,045,651.18 and 168,602,667.12 is: 251,916,349.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,712,729.20 : 261,045,651.18 = 168,602,667.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,712,729.20/261,045,651.18 = 168,602,667.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,712,729.20x = 261,045,651.18 × 168,602,667.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,712,729.20x = 44,012,993,029,025,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,012,993,029,025,176/174,712,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,916,349.95

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