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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,897,340.40, 262,346,010.60 and 161,759,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,897,340.40, 262,346,010.60 and 161,759,010.80 is: 242,638,516.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,897,340.40 : 262,346,010.60 = 161,759,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,897,340.40/262,346,010.60 = 161,759,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,897,340.40x = 262,346,010.60 × 161,759,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,897,340.40x = 42,436,831,161,982,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,436,831,161,982,320/174,897,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,638,516.20

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