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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,730,573.20, 262,095,859.80 and 117,250,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,730,573.20, 262,095,859.80 and 117,250,381.20 is: 175,875,571.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,730,573.20 : 262,095,859.80 = 117,250,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,730,573.20/262,095,859.80 = 117,250,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,730,573.20x = 262,095,859.80 × 117,250,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,730,573.20x = 30,730,839,472,491,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,730,839,472,491,756/174,730,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,875,571.80

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