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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,906,005.60, 262,359,008.40 and 147,696,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,906,005.60, 262,359,008.40 and 147,696,226.40 is: 221,544,339.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,906,005.60 : 262,359,008.40 = 147,696,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,906,005.60/262,359,008.40 = 147,696,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,906,005.60x = 262,359,008.40 × 147,696,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,906,005.60x = 38,749,435,502,725,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,749,435,502,725,904/174,906,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,544,339.60

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