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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,432,075.80, 236,578,181.70 and 100,883,283.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,432,075.80, 236,578,181.70 and 100,883,283.06 is: 139,220,058.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,432,075.80 : 236,578,181.70 = 100,883,283.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,432,075.80/236,578,181.70 = 100,883,283.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,432,075.80x = 236,578,181.70 × 100,883,283.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,432,075.80x = 23,866,783,670,261,212
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,866,783,670,261,212/171,432,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,220,058.78

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