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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,356,773.28, 237,574,492.92 and 116,581,853.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,356,773.28, 237,574,492.92 and 116,581,853.04 is: 160,695,017.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,356,773.28 : 237,574,492.92 = 116,581,853.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,356,773.28/237,574,492.92 = 116,581,853.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,356,773.28x = 237,574,492.92 × 116,581,853.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,356,773.28x = 27,696,874,619,651,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,696,874,619,651,960/172,356,773.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,695,017.04

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