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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,897,334.40, 262,346,001.60 and 161,759,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,897,334.40, 262,346,001.60 and 161,759,004.80 is: 242,638,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,897,334.40 : 262,346,001.60 = 161,759,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,897,334.40/262,346,001.60 = 161,759,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,897,334.40x = 262,346,001.60 × 161,759,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,897,334.40x = 42,436,828,132,075,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,436,828,132,075,208/174,897,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,638,507.20

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