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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,711,159.42, 236,939,892.75 and 116,077,627.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,711,159.42, 236,939,892.75 and 116,077,627.38 is: 160,172,586.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,711,159.42 : 236,939,892.75 = 116,077,627.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,711,159.42/236,939,892.75 = 116,077,627.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,711,159.42x = 236,939,892.75 × 116,077,627.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,711,159.42x = 27,503,420,582,091,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,503,420,582,091,664/171,711,159.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,172,586.77

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