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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,960,885.60, 262,441,328.40 and 168,242,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,960,885.60, 262,441,328.40 and 168,242,421.60 is: 252,363,632.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,960,885.60 : 262,441,328.40 = 168,242,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,960,885.60/262,441,328.40 = 168,242,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,960,885.60x = 262,441,328.40 × 168,242,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,960,885.60x = 44,153,764,617,936,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,153,764,617,936,856/174,960,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,363,632.40

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