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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,860,465.60, 262,290,698.40 and 169,821,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,860,465.60, 262,290,698.40 and 169,821,617.60 is: 254,732,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,860,465.60 : 262,290,698.40 = 169,821,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,860,465.60/262,290,698.40 = 169,821,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,860,465.60x = 262,290,698.40 × 169,821,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,860,465.60x = 44,542,630,683,721,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,542,630,683,721,728/174,860,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,732,426.40

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