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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,442,031.28, 237,934,479.27 and 99,089,001.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,442,031.28, 237,934,479.27 and 99,089,001.52 is: 136,722,409.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,442,031.28 : 237,934,479.27 = 99,089,001.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,442,031.28/237,934,479.27 = 99,089,001.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,442,031.28x = 237,934,479.27 × 99,089,001.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,442,031.28x = 23,576,689,978,045,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,576,689,978,045,440/172,442,031.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,722,409.28

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