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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,960,259.20, 262,440,388.80 and 120,540,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,960,259.20, 262,440,388.80 and 120,540,700.80 is: 180,811,051.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,960,259.20 : 262,440,388.80 = 120,540,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,960,259.20/262,440,388.80 = 120,540,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,960,259.20x = 262,440,388.80 × 120,540,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,960,259.20x = 31,634,748,384,176,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,634,748,384,176,472/174,960,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,811,051.20

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