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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,572,209.52, 242,373,665.88 and 116,932,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,572,209.52, 242,373,665.88 and 116,932,460.40 is: 161,422,751.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,572,209.52 : 242,373,665.88 = 116,932,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,572,209.52/242,373,665.88 = 116,932,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,572,209.52x = 242,373,665.88 × 116,932,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,572,209.52x = 28,341,349,087,515,932
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,341,349,087,515,932/175,572,209.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,422,751.16

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