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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,467,879.08, 238,006,639.85 and 98,128,437.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,467,879.08, 238,006,639.85 and 98,128,437.82 is: 135,417,794.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,467,879.08 : 238,006,639.85 = 98,128,437.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,467,879.08/238,006,639.85 = 98,128,437.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,467,879.08x = 238,006,639.85 × 98,128,437.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,467,879.08x = 23,355,219,758,182,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,355,219,758,182,200/172,467,879.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,417,794.22

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