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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,720,741.20, 262,081,111.80 and 59,688,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,720,741.20, 262,081,111.80 and 59,688,040.40 is: 89,532,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,720,741.20 : 262,081,111.80 = 59,688,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,720,741.20/262,081,111.80 = 59,688,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,720,741.20x = 262,081,111.80 × 59,688,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,720,741.20x = 15,643,107,989,195,318
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,643,107,989,195,318/174,720,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,532,060.60

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