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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,096,079.84, 259,231,942.92 and 100,159,148.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,096,079.84, 259,231,942.92 and 100,159,148.70 is: 150,000,223.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,096,079.84 : 259,231,942.92 = 100,159,148.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,096,079.84/259,231,942.92 = 100,159,148.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,096,079.84x = 259,231,942.92 × 100,159,148.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,096,079.84x = 25,964,450,718,714,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,964,450,718,714,192/173,096,079.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,000,223.82

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