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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,329,476.16, 240,591,669.88 and 130,199,861.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,329,476.16, 240,591,669.88 and 130,199,861.06 is: 179,688,499.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,329,476.16 : 240,591,669.88 = 130,199,861.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,329,476.16/240,591,669.88 = 130,199,861.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,329,476.16x = 240,591,669.88 × 130,199,861.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,329,476.16x = 31,325,001,990,569,388
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,325,001,990,569,388/174,329,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,688,499.50

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