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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,725,870.40, 262,256,767.20 and 88,561,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,725,870.40, 262,256,767.20 and 88,561,569.60 is: 132,927,487.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,725,870.40 : 262,256,767.20 = 88,561,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,725,870.40/262,256,767.20 = 88,561,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,725,870.40x = 262,256,767.20 × 88,561,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,725,870.40x = 23,225,870,941,453,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,225,870,941,453,796/174,725,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,927,487.43

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