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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,982,160.12, 239,872,500.72 and 142,504,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,982,160.12, 239,872,500.72 and 142,504,246.30 is: 196,473,304.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,982,160.12 : 239,872,500.72 = 142,504,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,982,160.12/239,872,500.72 = 142,504,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,982,160.12x = 239,872,500.72 × 142,504,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,982,160.12x = 34,182,849,923,199,812
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,182,849,923,199,812/173,982,160.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,473,304.50

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