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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,733,708.80, 262,100,563.20 and 171,332,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,733,708.80, 262,100,563.20 and 171,332,486.40 is: 256,998,729.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,733,708.80 : 262,100,563.20 = 171,332,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,733,708.80/262,100,563.20 = 171,332,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,733,708.80x = 262,100,563.20 × 171,332,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,733,708.80x = 44,906,341,179,896,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,906,341,179,896,336/174,733,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,998,729.60

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