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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,442,029.28, 237,934,476.51 and 99,088,999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,442,029.28, 237,934,476.51 and 99,088,999.52 is: 136,722,406.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,442,029.28 : 237,934,476.51 = 99,088,999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,442,029.28/237,934,476.51 = 99,088,999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,442,029.28x = 237,934,476.51 × 99,088,999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,442,029.28x = 23,576,689,227,130,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,576,689,227,130,576/172,442,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,722,406.52

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