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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,242,548.40, 325,863,822.60 and 174,195,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,242,548.40, 325,863,822.60 and 174,195,827.40 is: 261,293,741.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,242,548.40 : 325,863,822.60 = 174,195,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,242,548.40/325,863,822.60 = 174,195,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,242,548.40x = 325,863,822.60 × 174,195,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,242,548.40x = 56,764,118,197,533,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,764,118,197,533,824/217,242,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,293,741.10

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