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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,498,345.56, 238,068,591.48 and 98,176,977

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,498,345.56, 238,068,591.48 and 98,176,977 is: 135,496,108.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,498,345.56 : 238,068,591.48 = 98,176,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,498,345.56/238,068,591.48 = 98,176,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,498,345.56x = 238,068,591.48 × 98,176,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,498,345.56x = 23,372,854,630,154,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,372,854,630,154,356/172,498,345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,496,108.99

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