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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,608,521.48, 239,778,598.50 and 114,334,785

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,608,521.48, 239,778,598.50 and 114,334,785 is: 157,912,954.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,608,521.48 : 239,778,598.50 = 114,334,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,608,521.48/239,778,598.50 = 114,334,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,608,521.48x = 239,778,598.50 × 114,334,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,608,521.48x = 27,415,034,507,098,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,415,034,507,098,824/173,608,521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,912,954.23

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