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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,000,051.54, 240,061,305.99 and 98,638,299.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,000,051.54, 240,061,305.99 and 98,638,299.34 is: 136,087,539.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,000,051.54 : 240,061,305.99 = 98,638,299.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,000,051.54/240,061,305.99 = 98,638,299.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,000,051.54x = 240,061,305.99 × 98,638,299.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,000,051.54x = 23,679,238,960,192,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,679,238,960,192,956/174,000,051.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,087,539.92

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