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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,157,085.25, 240,282,662.57 and 98,791,001.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,157,085.25, 240,282,662.57 and 98,791,001.28 is: 136,300,884.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,157,085.25 : 240,282,662.57 = 98,791,001.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,157,085.25/240,282,662.57 = 98,791,001.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,157,085.25x = 240,282,662.57 × 98,791,001.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,157,085.25x = 23,737,764,825,020,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,737,764,825,020,724/174,157,085.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,300,884.86

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