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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,329,452.98, 240,591,637.94 and 130,199,837.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,329,452.98, 240,591,637.94 and 130,199,837.91 is: 179,688,467.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,329,452.98 : 240,591,637.94 = 130,199,837.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,329,452.98/240,591,637.94 = 130,199,837.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,329,452.98x = 240,591,637.94 × 130,199,837.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,329,452.98x = 31,324,992,262,289,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,324,992,262,289,404/174,329,452.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,688,467.59

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