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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,046,734.92, 237,362,214.08 and 112,541,996.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,046,734.92, 237,362,214.08 and 112,541,996.92 is: 155,267,216.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,046,734.92 : 237,362,214.08 = 112,541,996.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,046,734.92/237,362,214.08 = 112,541,996.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,046,734.92x = 237,362,214.08 × 112,541,996.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,046,734.92x = 26,713,217,565,915,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,713,217,565,915,744/172,046,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,267,216.08

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