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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,029,016.40, 280,543,524.60 and 174,274,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,029,016.40, 280,543,524.60 and 174,274,432.40 is: 261,411,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,029,016.40 : 280,543,524.60 = 174,274,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,029,016.40/280,543,524.60 = 174,274,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,029,016.40x = 280,543,524.60 × 174,274,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,029,016.40x = 48,891,563,513,160,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,891,563,513,160,440/187,029,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,411,648.60

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