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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,982,156.12, 239,872,495.20 and 142,504,242.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,982,156.12, 239,872,495.20 and 142,504,242.30 is: 196,473,298.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,982,156.12 : 239,872,495.20 = 142,504,242.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,982,156.12/239,872,495.20 = 142,504,242.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,982,156.12x = 239,872,495.20 × 142,504,242.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,982,156.12x = 34,182,848,177,086,388
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,182,848,177,086,388/173,982,156.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,473,298.98

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