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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,195,898.38, 240,267,951.70 and 114,638,218.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,195,898.38, 240,267,951.70 and 114,638,218.92 is: 158,120,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,195,898.38 : 240,267,951.70 = 114,638,218.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,195,898.38/240,267,951.70 = 114,638,218.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,195,898.38x = 240,267,951.70 × 114,638,218.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,195,898.38x = 27,543,890,046,444,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,543,890,046,444,584/174,195,898.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,120,198.60

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