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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,555,595.04, 238,132,596.82 and 102,051,642.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,555,595.04, 238,132,596.82 and 102,051,642.62 is: 140,834,741.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,555,595.04 : 238,132,596.82 = 102,051,642.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,555,595.04/238,132,596.82 = 102,051,642.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,555,595.04x = 238,132,596.82 × 102,051,642.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,555,595.04x = 24,301,822,666,948,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,301,822,666,948,592/172,555,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,834,741.76

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