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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,100,978.97, 240,259,343.04 and 95,782,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,100,978.97, 240,259,343.04 and 95,782,852.32 is: 132,180,331.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,100,978.97 : 240,259,343.04 = 95,782,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,100,978.97/240,259,343.04 = 95,782,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,100,978.97x = 240,259,343.04 × 95,782,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,100,978.97x = 23,012,725,172,421,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,012,725,172,421,624/174,100,978.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,180,331.83

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