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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,586,788.67, 233,621,962.33 and 171,041,978.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,586,788.67, 233,621,962.33 and 171,041,978.61 is: 232,880,182.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,586,788.67 : 233,621,962.33 = 171,041,978.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,586,788.67/233,621,962.33 = 171,041,978.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,586,788.67x = 233,621,962.33 × 171,041,978.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,586,788.67x = 39,959,162,683,566,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,959,162,683,566,328/171,586,788.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,880,182.64

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