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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,608,538.48, 239,778,622.32 and 114,334,801.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,608,538.48, 239,778,622.32 and 114,334,801.76 is: 157,912,977.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,608,538.48 : 239,778,622.32 = 114,334,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,608,538.48/239,778,622.32 = 114,334,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,608,538.48x = 239,778,622.32 × 114,334,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,608,538.48x = 27,415,041,249,243,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,415,041,249,243,112/173,608,538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,912,977.61

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