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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,988,875.60, 262,483,313.40 and 166,485,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,988,875.60, 262,483,313.40 and 166,485,819.60 is: 249,728,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,988,875.60 : 262,483,313.40 = 166,485,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,988,875.60/262,483,313.40 = 166,485,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,988,875.60x = 262,483,313.40 × 166,485,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,988,875.60x = 43,699,749,562,722,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,699,749,562,722,664/174,988,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,728,729.40

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