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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,928,404.60, 257,892,606.90 and 117,508,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,928,404.60, 257,892,606.90 and 117,508,846.20 is: 176,263,269.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,928,404.60 : 257,892,606.90 = 117,508,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,928,404.60/257,892,606.90 = 117,508,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,928,404.60x = 257,892,606.90 × 117,508,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,928,404.60x = 30,304,662,680,329,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,304,662,680,329,160/171,928,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,263,269.30

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