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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,029,014.40, 280,543,521.60 and 174,274,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,029,014.40, 280,543,521.60 and 174,274,430.40 is: 261,411,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,029,014.40 : 280,543,521.60 = 174,274,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,029,014.40/280,543,521.60 = 174,274,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,029,014.40x = 280,543,521.60 × 174,274,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,029,014.40x = 48,891,562,429,250,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,891,562,429,250,104/187,029,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,411,645.60

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