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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,493,876.14, 379,585,952.65 and 174,952,736.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,493,876.14, 379,585,952.65 and 174,952,736.63 is: 261,977,142.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,493,876.14 : 379,585,952.65 = 174,952,736.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,493,876.14/379,585,952.65 = 174,952,736.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,493,876.14x = 379,585,952.65 × 174,952,736.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,493,876.14x = 66,409,601,202,423,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,409,601,202,423,096/253,493,876.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,977,142.07

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