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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,609,858.63, 238,258,371 and 137,392,263.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,609,858.63, 238,258,371 and 137,392,263.91 is: 189,646,508.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,609,858.63 : 238,258,371 = 137,392,263.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,609,858.63/238,258,371 = 137,392,263.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,609,858.63x = 238,258,371 × 137,392,263.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,609,858.63x = 32,734,856,987,198,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,734,856,987,198,688/172,609,858.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,646,508.30

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