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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,539,738.78, 242,241,870.72 and 97,221,610.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,539,738.78, 242,241,870.72 and 97,221,610.76 is: 134,164,178.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,539,738.78 : 242,241,870.72 = 97,221,610.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,539,738.78/242,241,870.72 = 97,221,610.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,539,738.78x = 242,241,870.72 × 97,221,610.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,539,738.78x = 23,551,144,863,702,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,551,144,863,702,872/175,539,738.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,164,178.59

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