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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,048,221.40, 256,572,332.10 and 56,036,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,048,221.40, 256,572,332.10 and 56,036,515.80 is: 84,054,773.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,048,221.40 : 256,572,332.10 = 56,036,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,048,221.40/256,572,332.10 = 56,036,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,048,221.40x = 256,572,332.10 × 56,036,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,048,221.40x = 14,377,419,541,564,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,377,419,541,564,496/171,048,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,054,773.70

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