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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,032,227.60, 256,545,935.70 and 41,640,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,032,227.60, 256,545,935.70 and 41,640,122.20 is: 62,459,597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,032,227.60 : 256,545,935.70 = 41,640,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,032,227.60/256,545,935.70 = 41,640,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,032,227.60x = 256,545,935.70 × 41,640,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,032,227.60x = 10,682,604,112,461,342
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,604,112,461,342/171,032,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,459,597.60

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