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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,087,710.72, 240,585,734.08 and 142,676,215.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,087,710.72, 240,585,734.08 and 142,676,215.73 is: 197,175,676.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,087,710.72 : 240,585,734.08 = 142,676,215.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,087,710.72/240,585,734.08 = 142,676,215.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,087,710.72x = 240,585,734.08 × 142,676,215.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,087,710.72x = 34,325,862,096,234,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,325,862,096,234,264/174,087,710.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,175,676.30

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