Someone claimed Andrew Carnegie would have been worth around 189.6 billion in today's money. If, as is stated by some, he gave away 90% of his wealth to various charities by â¦ the time of his death, his daughter would have inherited close to 19 billion in today's money. She did alright.   Andrew Carnegie was estimated to be worth $189.6 billion dollars (1996 dollars), which is the second largest fortune accumulated by anyone.
Measure the string. Alternative Method to measure the height of a flagpole. Limitation: Tape measure length needs to be as long as the pole. If not, use above method. Equipment: Tape measure & Duct tape. 1. Lower your flag. 2. Attach a tape measure with duct tape to the top snap hook at the top of your flag. 3. Raise the rope until the snap hook reaches the top of the pole. 4. Let the tape measure land at the base of the flagpole.
With one eye closed, sight over the stick so that the top of it appears to touch the. ribbon or your friend's head. Place your thumbnail on the stick where it seems to touch the base of the tree. Now move the stick up. to see how many times this measurement goes into the height of the tree. Multiply that number by the height of your friend or the. ribbon, and you will know the height of the tree. You can also use this method to measure buildings, waterfalls, and walls. Measuring Heights - Tree-felling method. Back away from a flagpole or tree that you want to measure. Hold a stick upright at arm's length.