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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,343,545.72, 240,611,098.86 and 130,213,964.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,343,545.72, 240,611,098.86 and 130,213,964.88 is: 179,707,972.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,343,545.72 : 240,611,098.86 = 130,213,964.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,343,545.72/240,611,098.86 = 130,213,964.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,343,545.72x = 240,611,098.86 × 130,213,964.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,343,545.72x = 31,330,925,176,694,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,330,925,176,694,248/174,343,545.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,707,972.83

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