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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,018,536.14, 425,086,434.87 and 174,009,974.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,018,536.14, 425,086,434.87 and 174,009,974.01 is: 240,145,545.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,018,536.14 : 425,086,434.87 = 174,009,974.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,018,536.14/425,086,434.87 = 174,009,974.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,018,536.14x = 425,086,434.87 × 174,009,974.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,018,536.14x = 73,969,279,483,732,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,969,279,483,732,256/308,018,536.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,145,545.82

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