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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,555,595.54, 238,132,597.51 and 102,051,643.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,555,595.54, 238,132,597.51 and 102,051,643.13 is: 140,834,742.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,555,595.54 : 238,132,597.51 = 102,051,643.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,555,595.54/238,132,597.51 = 102,051,643.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,555,595.54x = 238,132,597.51 × 102,051,643.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,555,595.54x = 24,301,822,857,009,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,301,822,857,009,524/172,555,595.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,834,742.45

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