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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,396,507.52, 236,599,564.64 and 115,717,357

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,396,507.52, 236,599,564.64 and 115,717,357 is: 159,738,822.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,396,507.52 : 236,599,564.64 = 115,717,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,396,507.52/236,599,564.64 = 115,717,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,396,507.52x = 236,599,564.64 × 115,717,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,396,507.52x = 27,378,676,287,491,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,378,676,287,491,456/171,396,507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,738,822.47

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