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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,040,509.60, 256,560,764.40 and 171,040,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,040,509.60, 256,560,764.40 and 171,040,509.60 is: 256,560,764.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,040,509.60 : 256,560,764.40 = 171,040,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,040,509.60/256,560,764.40 = 171,040,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,040,509.60x = 256,560,764.40 × 171,040,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,040,509.60x = 43,882,283,886,341,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,882,283,886,341,536/171,040,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,560,764.40

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