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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,822,385.44, 237,122,700 and 101,260,973.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,822,385.44, 237,122,700 and 101,260,973.76 is: 139,744,745.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,822,385.44 : 237,122,700 = 101,260,973.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,822,385.44/237,122,700 = 101,260,973.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,822,385.44x = 237,122,700 × 101,260,973.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,822,385.44x = 24,011,275,502,600,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,011,275,502,600,352/171,822,385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,744,745.37

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