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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,960,815.40, 262,441,223.10 and 140,948,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,960,815.40, 262,441,223.10 and 140,948,591.40 is: 211,422,887.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,960,815.40 : 262,441,223.10 = 140,948,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,960,815.40/262,441,223.10 = 140,948,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,960,815.40x = 262,441,223.10 × 140,948,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,960,815.40x = 36,990,720,721,238,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,990,720,721,238,144/174,960,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,422,887.10

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