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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,608,932.81, 239,779,164.78 and 114,335,195.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,608,932.81, 239,779,164.78 and 114,335,195.32 is: 157,913,519.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,608,932.81 : 239,779,164.78 = 114,335,195.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,608,932.81/239,779,164.78 = 114,335,195.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,608,932.81x = 239,779,164.78 × 114,335,195.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,608,932.81x = 27,415,197,638,765,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,415,197,638,765,064/173,608,932.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,913,519.74

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