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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,096,310.96, 259,232,289.84 and 100,159,379.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,096,310.96, 259,232,289.84 and 100,159,379.28 is: 150,000,569.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,096,310.96 : 259,232,289.84 = 100,159,379.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,096,310.96/259,232,289.84 = 100,159,379.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,096,310.96x = 259,232,289.84 × 100,159,379.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,096,310.96x = 25,964,545,239,707,452
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,964,545,239,707,452/173,096,310.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,000,569.60

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