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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,396,498.52, 236,599,552.20 and 115,717,348

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,396,498.52, 236,599,552.20 and 115,717,348 is: 159,738,810.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,396,498.52 : 236,599,552.20 = 115,717,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,396,498.52/236,599,552.20 = 115,717,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,396,498.52x = 236,599,552.20 × 115,717,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,396,498.52x = 27,378,672,718,571,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,378,672,718,571,564/171,396,498.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,738,810.04

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