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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,845,842.78, 231,565,820.31 and 101,718,637.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,845,842.78, 231,565,820.31 and 101,718,637.02 is: 140,334,483.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,845,842.78 : 231,565,820.31 = 101,718,637.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,845,842.78/231,565,820.31 = 101,718,637.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,845,842.78x = 231,565,820.31 × 101,718,637.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,845,842.78x = 23,554,559,622,351,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,554,559,622,351,432/167,845,842.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,334,483.31

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