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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,442,986.81, 240,732,936.23 and 96,129,342.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,442,986.81, 240,732,936.23 and 96,129,342.90 is: 132,659,382.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,442,986.81 : 240,732,936.23 = 96,129,342.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,442,986.81/240,732,936.23 = 96,129,342.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,442,986.81x = 240,732,936.23 × 96,129,342.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,442,986.81x = 23,141,498,973,696,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,141,498,973,696,856/174,442,986.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,659,382.86

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