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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,479,908.82, 240,791,743.11 and 100,139,875.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,479,908.82, 240,791,743.11 and 100,139,875.02 is: 138,198,462.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,479,908.82 : 240,791,743.11 = 100,139,875.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,479,908.82/240,791,743.11 = 100,139,875.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,479,908.82x = 240,791,743.11 × 100,139,875.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,479,908.82x = 24,112,855,060,883,348
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,112,855,060,883,348/174,479,908.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,198,462.07

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