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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,460,790.34, 237,964,048.88 and 98,117,010.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,460,790.34, 237,964,048.88 and 98,117,010.70 is: 135,383,359.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,460,790.34 : 237,964,048.88 = 98,117,010.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,460,790.34/237,964,048.88 = 98,117,010.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,460,790.34x = 237,964,048.88 × 98,117,010.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,460,790.34x = 23,348,321,130,174,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,348,321,130,174,284/172,460,790.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,383,359.22

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