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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,935,640.30, 235,893,861.79 and 100,372,810.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,935,640.30, 235,893,861.79 and 100,372,810.83 is: 138,516,051.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,935,640.30 : 235,893,861.79 = 100,372,810.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,935,640.30/235,893,861.79 = 100,372,810.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,935,640.30x = 235,893,861.79 × 100,372,810.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,935,640.30x = 23,677,329,965,426,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,677,329,965,426,996/170,935,640.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,516,051.56

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