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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,061,314.92, 236,259,465.19 and 115,961,512.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,061,314.92, 236,259,465.19 and 115,961,512.04 is: 160,158,974.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,061,314.92 : 236,259,465.19 = 115,961,512.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,061,314.92/236,259,465.19 = 115,961,512.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,061,314.92x = 236,259,465.19 × 115,961,512.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,061,314.92x = 27,397,004,815,722,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,397,004,815,722,944/171,061,314.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,158,974.75

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