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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,494,012.36, 379,586,157.12 and 174,952,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,494,012.36, 379,586,157.12 and 174,952,873.20 is: 261,977,346.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,494,012.36 : 379,586,157.12 = 174,952,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,494,012.36/379,586,157.12 = 174,952,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,494,012.36x = 379,586,157.12 × 174,952,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,494,012.36x = 66,409,688,815,090,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,409,688,815,090,632/253,494,012.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,977,346.91

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