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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,875,367.38, 236,736,181.56 and 132,106,848.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,875,367.38, 236,736,181.56 and 132,106,848.38 is: 181,960,168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,875,367.38 : 236,736,181.56 = 132,106,848.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,875,367.38/236,736,181.56 = 132,106,848.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,875,367.38x = 236,736,181.56 × 132,106,848.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,875,367.38x = 31,274,470,843,407,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,274,470,843,407,072/171,875,367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,960,168.70

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