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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,048,058.23, 236,241,181.64 and 115,948,255.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,048,058.23, 236,241,181.64 and 115,948,255.35 is: 160,140,682.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,048,058.23 : 236,241,181.64 = 115,948,255.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,048,058.23/236,241,181.64 = 115,948,255.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,048,058.23x = 236,241,181.64 × 115,948,255.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,048,058.23x = 27,391,752,852,980,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,391,752,852,980,448/171,048,058.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,140,682.90

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