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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,907,472.78, 242,763,813.21 and 101,571,166.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,907,472.78, 242,763,813.21 and 101,571,166.46 is: 140,174,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,907,472.78 : 242,763,813.21 = 101,571,166.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,907,472.78/242,763,813.21 = 101,571,166.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,907,472.78x = 242,763,813.21 × 101,571,166.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,907,472.78x = 24,657,803,680,803,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,657,803,680,803,440/175,907,472.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,174,850.40

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