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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,869,541.92, 242,695,285.20 and 101,527,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,869,541.92, 242,695,285.20 and 101,527,593.60 is: 140,105,375.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,869,541.92 : 242,695,285.20 = 101,527,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,869,541.92/242,695,285.20 = 101,527,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,869,541.92x = 242,695,285.20 × 101,527,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,869,541.92x = 24,640,268,284,421,692
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,640,268,284,421,692/175,869,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,105,375.92

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