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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,032,222.60, 256,545,928.20 and 41,640,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,032,222.60, 256,545,928.20 and 41,640,117.20 is: 62,459,590.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,032,222.60 : 256,545,928.20 = 41,640,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,032,222.60/256,545,928.20 = 41,640,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,032,222.60x = 256,545,928.20 × 41,640,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,032,222.60x = 10,682,602,517,430,786
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,602,517,430,786/171,032,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,459,590.10

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