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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,046,256.41, 237,361,553.65 and 112,541,518.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,046,256.41, 237,361,553.65 and 112,541,518.06 is: 155,266,555.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,046,256.41 : 237,361,553.65 = 112,541,518.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,046,256.41/237,361,553.65 = 112,541,518.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,046,256.41x = 237,361,553.65 × 112,541,518.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,046,256.41x = 26,713,029,576,398,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,713,029,576,398,408/172,046,256.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,266,555.25

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