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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,536,538.16, 238,131,177 and 101,969,266.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,536,538.16, 238,131,177 and 101,969,266.88 is: 140,735,764.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,536,538.16 : 238,131,177 = 101,969,266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,536,538.16/238,131,177 = 101,969,266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,536,538.16x = 238,131,177 × 101,969,266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,536,538.16x = 24,282,061,539,961,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,282,061,539,961,516/172,536,538.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,735,764.14

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