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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,493,872.63, 379,585,947.41 and 174,952,733.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,493,872.63, 379,585,947.41 and 174,952,733.14 is: 261,977,136.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,493,872.63 : 379,585,947.41 = 174,952,733.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,493,872.63/379,585,947.41 = 174,952,733.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,493,872.63x = 379,585,947.41 × 174,952,733.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,493,872.63x = 66,409,598,960,023,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,409,598,960,023,312/253,493,872.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,977,136.84

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