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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,838,755.20, 347,758,132.80 and 174,017,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,838,755.20, 347,758,132.80 and 174,017,974.40 is: 261,026,961.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,838,755.20 : 347,758,132.80 = 174,017,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,838,755.20/347,758,132.80 = 174,017,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,838,755.20x = 347,758,132.80 × 174,017,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,838,755.20x = 60,516,165,850,982,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,516,165,850,982,208/231,838,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,026,961.60

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