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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,176,539.26, 236,101,847.69 and 157,093,204.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,176,539.26, 236,101,847.69 and 157,093,204.13 is: 216,676,864.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,176,539.26 : 236,101,847.69 = 157,093,204.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,176,539.26/236,101,847.69 = 157,093,204.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,176,539.26x = 236,101,847.69 × 157,093,204.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,176,539.26x = 37,089,995,754,954,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,089,995,754,954,792/171,176,539.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,676,864.22

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