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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,029,010.15, 280,543,515.23 and 174,274,426.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,029,010.15, 280,543,515.23 and 174,274,426.15 is: 261,411,639.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,029,010.15 : 280,543,515.23 = 174,274,426.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,029,010.15/280,543,515.23 = 174,274,426.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,029,010.15x = 280,543,515.23 × 174,274,426.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,029,010.15x = 48,891,560,126,812,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,891,560,126,812,040/187,029,010.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,411,639.23

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