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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,797,998.80, 262,196,998.20 and 59,786,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,797,998.80, 262,196,998.20 and 59,786,293.20 is: 89,679,439.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,797,998.80 : 262,196,998.20 = 59,786,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,797,998.80/262,196,998.20 = 59,786,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,797,998.80x = 262,196,998.20 × 59,786,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,797,998.80x = 15,675,786,610,545,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,675,786,610,545,072/174,797,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,679,439.80

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