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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,097,862.04, 242,960,553.40 and 101,731,288.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,097,862.04, 242,960,553.40 and 101,731,288.48 is: 140,357,695.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,097,862.04 : 242,960,553.40 = 101,731,288.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,097,862.04/242,960,553.40 = 101,731,288.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,097,862.04x = 242,960,553.40 × 101,731,288.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,097,862.04x = 24,716,690,147,195,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,716,690,147,195,848/176,097,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,357,695.78

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