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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,346,731.51, 240,598,467.89 and 96,030,285.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,346,731.51, 240,598,467.89 and 96,030,285.01 is: 132,521,781.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,346,731.51 : 240,598,467.89 = 96,030,285.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,346,731.51/240,598,467.89 = 96,030,285.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,346,731.51x = 240,598,467.89 × 96,030,285.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,346,731.51x = 23,104,739,444,446,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,104,739,444,446,032/174,346,731.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,521,781.42

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