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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,888,002.40, 262,332,003.60 and 172,337,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,888,002.40, 262,332,003.60 and 172,337,085.60 is: 258,505,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,888,002.40 : 262,332,003.60 = 172,337,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,888,002.40/262,332,003.60 = 172,337,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,888,002.40x = 262,332,003.60 × 172,337,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,888,002.40x = 45,209,532,960,032,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,209,532,960,032,704/174,888,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,505,628.40

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