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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,900,021.20, 262,356,252.60 and 53,731,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,900,021.20, 262,356,252.60 and 53,731,278.80 is: 80,598,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,900,021.20 : 262,356,252.60 = 53,731,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,900,021.20/262,356,252.60 = 53,731,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,900,021.20x = 262,356,252.60 × 53,731,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,900,021.20x = 14,096,736,953,373,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,096,736,953,373,824/174,900,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,598,829.30

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