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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,231,478.20, 239,000,587.73 and 98,838,595.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,231,478.20, 239,000,587.73 and 98,838,595.55 is: 136,363,683.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,231,478.20 : 239,000,587.73 = 98,838,595.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,231,478.20/239,000,587.73 = 98,838,595.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,231,478.20x = 239,000,587.73 × 98,838,595.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,231,478.20x = 23,622,482,426,857,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,622,482,426,857,760/173,231,478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,363,683.28

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