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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,909,638.60, 257,864,457.90 and 117,490,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,909,638.60, 257,864,457.90 and 117,490,080.20 is: 176,235,120.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,909,638.60 : 257,864,457.90 = 117,490,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,909,638.60/257,864,457.90 = 117,490,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,909,638.60x = 257,864,457.90 × 117,490,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,909,638.60x = 30,296,515,839,400,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,296,515,839,400,524/171,909,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,235,120.30

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