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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,740,779.96, 238,382,287.62 and 94,424,643.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,740,779.96, 238,382,287.62 and 94,424,643.68 is: 130,306,014.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,740,779.96 : 238,382,287.62 = 94,424,643.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,740,779.96/238,382,287.62 = 94,424,643.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,740,779.96x = 238,382,287.62 × 94,424,643.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,740,779.96x = 22,509,162,568,141,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,509,162,568,141,776/172,740,779.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,306,014.44

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