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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,536,571.60, 234,580,908.60 and 115,274,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,536,571.60, 234,580,908.60 and 115,274,005.20 is: 172,746,091.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,536,571.60 : 234,580,908.60 = 115,274,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,536,571.60/234,580,908.60 = 115,274,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,536,571.60x = 234,580,908.60 × 115,274,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,536,571.60x = 27,041,080,877,777,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,041,080,877,777,124/156,536,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,746,091.23

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