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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,231,478.45, 239,000,588.08 and 98,838,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,231,478.45, 239,000,588.08 and 98,838,595.80 is: 136,363,683.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,231,478.45 : 239,000,588.08 = 98,838,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,231,478.45/239,000,588.08 = 98,838,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,231,478.45x = 239,000,588.08 × 98,838,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,231,478.45x = 23,622,482,521,201,420
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,622,482,521,201,420/173,231,478.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,363,683.62

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