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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,029,007.40, 280,543,511.10 and 174,274,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,029,007.40, 280,543,511.10 and 174,274,423.40 is: 261,411,635.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,029,007.40 : 280,543,511.10 = 174,274,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,029,007.40/280,543,511.10 = 174,274,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,029,007.40x = 280,543,511.10 × 174,274,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,029,007.40x = 48,891,558,635,564,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,891,558,635,564,008/187,029,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,411,635.10

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