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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,739,350.40, 262,276,987.20 and 88,575,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,739,350.40, 262,276,987.20 and 88,575,049.60 is: 132,947,713.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,739,350.40 : 262,276,987.20 = 88,575,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,739,350.40/262,276,987.20 = 88,575,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,739,350.40x = 262,276,987.20 × 88,575,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,739,350.40x = 23,231,197,150,178,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,231,197,150,178,564/174,739,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,947,713.82

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