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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,029,004.65, 280,543,506.98 and 174,274,420.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,029,004.65, 280,543,506.98 and 174,274,420.65 is: 261,411,630.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,029,004.65 : 280,543,506.98 = 174,274,420.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,029,004.65/280,543,506.98 = 174,274,420.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,029,004.65x = 280,543,506.98 × 174,274,420.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,029,004.65x = 48,891,557,145,187,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,891,557,145,187,368/187,029,004.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,411,630.98

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