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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,305,256.38, 241,899,987.78 and 100,989,875.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,305,256.38, 241,899,987.78 and 100,989,875.54 is: 139,353,777.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,305,256.38 : 241,899,987.78 = 100,989,875.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,305,256.38/241,899,987.78 = 100,989,875.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,305,256.38x = 241,899,987.78 × 100,989,875.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,305,256.38x = 24,429,449,659,029,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,429,449,659,029,724/175,305,256.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,353,777.31

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