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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,989,017.60, 262,483,526.40 and 166,485,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,989,017.60, 262,483,526.40 and 166,485,961.60 is: 249,728,942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,989,017.60 : 262,483,526.40 = 166,485,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,989,017.60/262,483,526.40 = 166,485,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,989,017.60x = 262,483,526.40 × 166,485,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,989,017.60x = 43,699,822,296,862,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,699,822,296,862,984/174,989,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,728,942.40

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