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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,555,596.73, 238,132,599.15 and 102,051,644.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,555,596.73, 238,132,599.15 and 102,051,644.31 is: 140,834,744.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,555,596.73 : 238,132,599.15 = 102,051,644.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,555,596.73/238,132,599.15 = 102,051,644.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,555,596.73x = 238,132,599.15 × 102,051,644.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,555,596.73x = 24,301,823,306,688,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,301,823,306,688,916/172,555,596.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,834,744.09

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