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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,732,001.20, 262,098,001.80 and 59,699,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,732,001.20, 262,098,001.80 and 59,699,300.40 is: 89,548,950.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,732,001.20 : 262,098,001.80 = 59,699,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,732,001.20/262,098,001.80 = 59,699,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,732,001.20x = 262,098,001.80 × 59,699,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,732,001.20x = 15,647,067,343,697,942
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,647,067,343,697,942/174,732,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,548,950.60

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