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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,887,801.40, 262,331,702.10 and 172,336,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,887,801.40, 262,331,702.10 and 172,336,884.60 is: 258,505,326.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,887,801.40 : 262,331,702.10 = 172,336,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,887,801.40/262,331,702.10 = 172,336,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,887,801.40x = 262,331,702.10 × 172,336,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,887,801.40x = 45,209,428,271,729,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,209,428,271,729,272/174,887,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,505,326.90

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