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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,737,301.20, 262,483,865.40 and 123,718,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,737,301.20, 262,483,865.40 and 123,718,965.20 is: 185,846,021.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,737,301.20 : 262,483,865.40 = 123,718,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,737,301.20/262,483,865.40 = 123,718,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,737,301.20x = 262,483,865.40 × 123,718,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,737,301.20x = 32,474,232,208,984,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,474,232,208,984,084/174,737,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,846,021.35

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