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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,195,899.38, 240,267,953.08 and 114,638,219.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,195,899.38, 240,267,953.08 and 114,638,219.92 is: 158,120,199.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,195,899.38 : 240,267,953.08 = 114,638,219.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,195,899.38/240,267,953.08 = 114,638,219.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,195,899.38x = 240,267,953.08 × 114,638,219.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,195,899.38x = 27,543,890,444,913,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,543,890,444,913,284/174,195,899.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,120,199.98

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