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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,936,008.10, 257,904,012.15 and 117,516,449.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,936,008.10, 257,904,012.15 and 117,516,449.70 is: 176,274,674.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,936,008.10 : 257,904,012.15 = 117,516,449.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,936,008.10/257,904,012.15 = 117,516,449.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,936,008.10x = 257,904,012.15 × 117,516,449.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,936,008.10x = 30,307,963,871,253,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,307,963,871,253,664/171,936,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,274,674.55

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