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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,362,869.82, 240,637,773.61 and 130,233,337.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,362,869.82, 240,637,773.61 and 130,233,337.79 is: 179,734,713.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,362,869.82 : 240,637,773.61 = 130,233,337.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,362,869.82/240,637,773.61 = 130,233,337.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,362,869.82x = 240,637,773.61 × 130,233,337.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,362,869.82x = 31,339,060,454,542,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,339,060,454,542,976/174,362,869.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,734,713.51

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