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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,937,956.40, 240,020,111.52 and 102,399,482.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,937,956.40, 240,020,111.52 and 102,399,482.97 is: 141,302,886.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,937,956.40 : 240,020,111.52 = 102,399,482.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,937,956.40/240,020,111.52 = 102,399,482.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,937,956.40x = 240,020,111.52 × 102,399,482.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,937,956.40x = 24,577,935,322,049,740
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,577,935,322,049,740/173,937,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,302,886.56

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