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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,567,103, 237,984,882.70 and 134,895,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,567,103, 237,984,882.70 and 134,895,243.92 is: 186,032,147.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,567,103 : 237,984,882.70 = 134,895,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,567,103/237,984,882.70 = 134,895,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,567,103x = 237,984,882.70 × 134,895,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,567,103x = 32,103,028,801,089,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,103,028,801,089,084/172,567,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,032,147.74

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