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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,555,696.94, 238,132,737.40 and 102,051,744.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,555,696.94, 238,132,737.40 and 102,051,744.54 is: 140,834,882.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,555,696.94 : 238,132,737.40 = 102,051,744.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,555,696.94/238,132,737.40 = 102,051,744.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,555,696.94x = 238,132,737.40 × 102,051,744.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,555,696.94x = 24,301,861,283,755,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,301,861,283,755,704/172,555,696.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,834,882.39

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