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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,888,273.40, 262,332,410.10 and 172,337,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,888,273.40, 262,332,410.10 and 172,337,356.60 is: 258,506,034.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,888,273.40 : 262,332,410.10 = 172,337,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,888,273.40/262,332,410.10 = 172,337,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,888,273.40x = 262,332,410.10 × 172,337,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,888,273.40x = 45,209,674,107,141,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,209,674,107,141,136/174,888,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,506,034.90

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