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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,870,740.78, 238,563,472.77 and 94,552,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,870,740.78, 238,563,472.77 and 94,552,619.60 is: 130,483,627.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,870,740.78 : 238,563,472.77 = 94,552,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,870,740.78/238,563,472.77 = 94,552,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,870,740.78x = 238,563,472.77 × 94,552,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,870,740.78x = 22,556,801,290,083,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,556,801,290,083,952/172,870,740.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,483,627.18

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