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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,058,311.44, 240,544,962.02 and 142,646,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,058,311.44, 240,544,962.02 and 142,646,826.80 is: 197,134,944.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,058,311.44 : 240,544,962.02 = 142,646,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,058,311.44/240,544,962.02 = 142,646,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,058,311.44x = 240,544,962.02 × 142,646,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,058,311.44x = 34,312,975,535,837,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,312,975,535,837,500/174,058,311.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,134,944.33

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