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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,737,308.20, 262,483,875.90 and 123,718,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,737,308.20, 262,483,875.90 and 123,718,972.20 is: 185,846,031.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,737,308.20 : 262,483,875.90 = 123,718,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,737,308.20/262,483,875.90 = 123,718,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,737,308.20x = 262,483,875.90 × 123,718,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,737,308.20x = 32,474,235,345,420,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,474,235,345,420,352/174,737,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,846,031.85

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