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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,195,894.75, 240,267,946.73 and 114,638,215.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,195,894.75, 240,267,946.73 and 114,638,215.29 is: 158,120,193.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,195,894.75 : 240,267,946.73 = 114,638,215.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,195,894.75/240,267,946.73 = 114,638,215.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,195,894.75x = 240,267,946.73 × 114,638,215.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,195,894.75x = 27,543,888,603,946,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,543,888,603,946,800/174,195,894.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,120,193.61

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