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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,831,454.40, 422,747,181.60 and 174,336,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,831,454.40, 422,747,181.60 and 174,336,030.40 is: 261,504,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,831,454.40 : 422,747,181.60 = 174,336,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,831,454.40/422,747,181.60 = 174,336,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,831,454.40x = 422,747,181.60 × 174,336,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,831,454.40x = 73,700,065,502,931,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,700,065,502,931,920/281,831,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,504,045.60

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