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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,096,080.84, 259,231,944.42 and 100,159,149.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,096,080.84, 259,231,944.42 and 100,159,149.70 is: 150,000,225.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,096,080.84 : 259,231,944.42 = 100,159,149.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,096,080.84/259,231,944.42 = 100,159,149.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,096,080.84x = 259,231,944.42 × 100,159,149.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,096,080.84x = 25,964,451,128,184,860
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,964,451,128,184,860/173,096,080.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,000,225.32

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