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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,048,056.73, 236,241,179.57 and 115,948,253.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,048,056.73, 236,241,179.57 and 115,948,253.85 is: 160,140,680.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,048,056.73 : 236,241,179.57 = 115,948,253.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,048,056.73/236,241,179.57 = 115,948,253.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,048,056.73x = 236,241,179.57 × 115,948,253.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,048,056.73x = 27,391,752,258,026,052
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,391,752,258,026,052/171,048,056.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,140,680.82

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