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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,743,729.40, 262,115,594.10 and 172,476,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,743,729.40, 262,115,594.10 and 172,476,247.80 is: 258,714,371.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,743,729.40 : 262,115,594.10 = 172,476,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,743,729.40/262,115,594.10 = 172,476,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,743,729.40x = 262,115,594.10 × 172,476,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,743,729.40x = 45,208,714,160,235,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,208,714,160,235,824/174,743,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,714,371.70

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