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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,017,508.50, 237,377,448.42 and 105,148,418.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,017,508.50, 237,377,448.42 and 105,148,418.58 is: 145,100,714.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,017,508.50 : 237,377,448.42 = 105,148,418.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,017,508.50/237,377,448.42 = 105,148,418.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,017,508.50x = 237,377,448.42 × 105,148,418.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,017,508.50x = 24,959,863,307,918,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,959,863,307,918,516/172,017,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,100,714.02

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