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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,555,629.51, 238,132,645.23 and 102,051,677.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,555,629.51, 238,132,645.23 and 102,051,677.10 is: 140,834,789.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,555,629.51 : 238,132,645.23 = 102,051,677.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,555,629.51/238,132,645.23 = 102,051,677.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,555,629.51x = 238,132,645.23 × 102,051,677.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,555,629.51x = 24,301,835,817,057,908
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,301,835,817,057,908/172,555,629.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,834,789.83

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