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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,732,005.20, 262,098,007.80 and 59,699,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,732,005.20, 262,098,007.80 and 59,699,304.40 is: 89,548,956.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,732,005.20 : 262,098,007.80 = 59,699,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,732,005.20/262,098,007.80 = 59,699,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,732,005.20x = 262,098,007.80 × 59,699,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,732,005.20x = 15,647,068,750,285,774
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,647,068,750,285,774/174,732,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,548,956.60

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