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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,936,503.40, 257,904,755.10 and 114,241,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,936,503.40, 257,904,755.10 and 114,241,693.80 is: 171,362,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,936,503.40 : 257,904,755.10 = 114,241,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,936,503.40/257,904,755.10 = 114,241,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,936,503.40x = 257,904,755.10 × 114,241,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,936,503.40x = 29,463,476,061,698,188
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,463,476,061,698,188/171,936,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,362,540.70

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