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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,572,216.52, 242,373,675.54 and 116,932,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,572,216.52, 242,373,675.54 and 116,932,467.40 is: 161,422,760.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,572,216.52 : 242,373,675.54 = 116,932,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,572,216.52/242,373,675.54 = 116,932,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,572,216.52x = 242,373,675.54 × 116,932,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,572,216.52x = 28,341,351,913,699,228
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,341,351,913,699,228/175,572,216.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,422,760.82

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