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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,709,468.52, 236,880,898.98 and 102,055,263.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,709,468.52, 236,880,898.98 and 102,055,263.08 is: 140,789,804.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,709,468.52 : 236,880,898.98 = 102,055,263.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,709,468.52/236,880,898.98 = 102,055,263.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,709,468.52x = 236,880,898.98 × 102,055,263.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,709,468.52x = 24,174,942,464,030,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,174,942,464,030,804/171,709,468.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,789,804.27

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