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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,009,991.92, 240,140,102.48 and 99,684,917.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,009,991.92, 240,140,102.48 and 99,684,917.19 is: 137,568,802.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,009,991.92 : 240,140,102.48 = 99,684,917.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,009,991.92/240,140,102.48 = 99,684,917.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,009,991.92x = 240,140,102.48 × 99,684,917.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,009,991.92x = 23,938,346,229,218,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,938,346,229,218,488/174,009,991.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,568,802.60

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