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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,936,387.80, 257,904,581.70 and 114,540,759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,936,387.80, 257,904,581.70 and 114,540,759.80 is: 171,811,139.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,936,387.80 : 257,904,581.70 = 114,540,759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,936,387.80/257,904,581.70 = 114,540,759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,936,387.80x = 257,904,581.70 × 114,540,759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,936,387.80x = 29,540,586,743,819,172
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,540,586,743,819,172/171,936,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,811,139.70

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