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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,925,017.20, 262,009,612.20 and 144,691,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,925,017.20, 262,009,612.20 and 144,691,929.20 is: 216,725,296.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,925,017.20 : 262,009,612.20 = 144,691,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,925,017.20/262,009,612.20 = 144,691,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,925,017.20x = 262,009,612.20 × 144,691,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,925,017.20x = 37,910,676,258,161,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,910,676,258,161,848/174,925,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,725,296.73

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