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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,287,524.96, 238,999,034.16 and 147,268,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,287,524.96, 238,999,034.16 and 147,268,173.60 is: 203,113,012.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,287,524.96 : 238,999,034.16 = 147,268,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,287,524.96/238,999,034.16 = 147,268,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,287,524.96x = 238,999,034.16 × 147,268,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,287,524.96x = 35,196,951,252,907,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,196,951,252,907,208/173,287,524.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,113,012.67

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