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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,667,229.97, 236,907,007.25 and 98,342,543.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,667,229.97, 236,907,007.25 and 98,342,543.73 is: 135,716,279.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,667,229.97 : 236,907,007.25 = 98,342,543.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,667,229.97/236,907,007.25 = 98,342,543.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,667,229.97x = 236,907,007.25 × 98,342,543.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,667,229.97x = 23,298,037,719,934,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,298,037,719,934,840/171,667,229.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,716,279.25

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