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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,344,043.44, 237,833,620.68 and 98,004,632.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,344,043.44, 237,833,620.68 and 98,004,632.88 is: 135,245,734.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,344,043.44 : 237,833,620.68 = 98,004,632.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,344,043.44/237,833,620.68 = 98,004,632.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,344,043.44x = 237,833,620.68 × 98,004,632.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,344,043.44x = 23,308,796,681,264,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,308,796,681,264,576/172,344,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,245,734.15

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