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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,118,432.77, 237,531,858.94 and 96,788,470.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,118,432.77, 237,531,858.94 and 96,788,470.29 is: 133,572,824.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,118,432.77 : 237,531,858.94 = 96,788,470.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,118,432.77/237,531,858.94 = 96,788,470.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,118,432.77x = 237,531,858.94 × 96,788,470.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,118,432.77x = 22,990,345,270,627,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,990,345,270,627,984/172,118,432.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,572,824.83

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