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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,029,010.65, 280,543,515.98 and 174,274,426.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,029,010.65, 280,543,515.98 and 174,274,426.65 is: 261,411,639.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,029,010.65 : 280,543,515.98 = 174,274,426.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,029,010.65/280,543,515.98 = 174,274,426.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,029,010.65x = 280,543,515.98 × 174,274,426.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,029,010.65x = 48,891,560,396,918,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,891,560,396,918,248/187,029,010.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,411,639.98

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