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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,974,931.20, 262,462,396.80 and 164,897,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,974,931.20, 262,462,396.80 and 164,897,235.20 is: 247,345,852.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,974,931.20 : 262,462,396.80 = 164,897,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,974,931.20/262,462,396.80 = 164,897,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,974,931.20x = 262,462,396.80 × 164,897,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,974,931.20x = 43,279,323,576,285,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,279,323,576,285,328/174,974,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,345,852.80

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