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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,960,237.20, 262,440,355.80 and 173,952,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,960,237.20, 262,440,355.80 and 173,952,467.60 is: 260,928,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,960,237.20 : 262,440,355.80 = 173,952,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,960,237.20/262,440,355.80 = 173,952,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,960,237.20x = 262,440,355.80 × 173,952,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,960,237.20x = 45,652,147,489,231,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,652,147,489,231,976/174,960,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,928,701.40

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