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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,173,666.96, 238,913,141.52 and 98,838,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,173,666.96, 238,913,141.52 and 98,838,353.44 is: 136,358,962.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,173,666.96 : 238,913,141.52 = 98,838,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,173,666.96/238,913,141.52 = 98,838,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,173,666.96x = 238,913,141.52 × 98,838,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,173,666.96x = 23,613,781,523,014,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,613,781,523,014,500/173,173,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,358,962.29

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