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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,046,732.91, 237,362,211.33 and 112,541,994.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,046,732.91, 237,362,211.33 and 112,541,994.91 is: 155,267,213.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,046,732.91 : 237,362,211.33 = 112,541,994.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,046,732.91/237,362,211.33 = 112,541,994.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,046,732.91x = 237,362,211.33 × 112,541,994.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,046,732.91x = 26,713,216,779,327,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,713,216,779,327,204/172,046,732.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,267,213.32

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