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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,313,154.88, 240,373,746.72 and 115,555,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,313,154.88, 240,373,746.72 and 115,555,379.52 is: 159,348,154.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,313,154.88 : 240,373,746.72 = 115,555,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,313,154.88/240,373,746.72 = 115,555,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,313,154.88x = 240,373,746.72 × 115,555,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,313,154.88x = 27,776,479,528,873,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,776,479,528,873,956/174,313,154.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,348,154.46

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