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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,930,533.22, 238,620,567.42 and 103,301,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,930,533.22, 238,620,567.42 and 103,301,133.40 is: 142,541,485.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,930,533.22 : 238,620,567.42 = 103,301,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,930,533.22/238,620,567.42 = 103,301,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,930,533.22x = 238,620,567.42 × 103,301,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,930,533.22x = 24,649,775,067,037,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,649,775,067,037,112/172,930,533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,541,485.35

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