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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,982,158.62, 239,872,498.65 and 142,504,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,982,158.62, 239,872,498.65 and 142,504,244.80 is: 196,473,302.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,982,158.62 : 239,872,498.65 = 142,504,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,982,158.62/239,872,498.65 = 142,504,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,982,158.62x = 239,872,498.65 × 142,504,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,982,158.62x = 34,182,849,268,407,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,182,849,268,407,272/173,982,158.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,473,302.43

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