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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,936,301.60, 257,904,452.40 and 117,516,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,936,301.60, 257,904,452.40 and 117,516,743.20 is: 176,275,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,936,301.60 : 257,904,452.40 = 117,516,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,936,301.60/257,904,452.40 = 117,516,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,936,301.60x = 257,904,452.40 × 117,516,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,936,301.60x = 30,308,091,302,827,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,308,091,302,827,424/171,936,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,275,114.80

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