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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,157,096.76, 240,282,678.40 and 98,791,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,157,096.76, 240,282,678.40 and 98,791,012.80 is: 136,300,900.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,157,096.76 : 240,282,678.40 = 98,791,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,157,096.76/240,282,678.40 = 98,791,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,157,096.76x = 240,282,678.40 × 98,791,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,157,096.76x = 23,737,769,157,432,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,737,769,157,432,684/174,157,096.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,300,900.73

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