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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,055,650.32, 256,570,087.76 and 48,229,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,055,650.32, 256,570,087.76 and 48,229,006.40 is: 72,339,734.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,055,650.32 : 256,570,087.76 = 48,229,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,055,650.32/256,570,087.76 = 48,229,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,055,650.32x = 256,570,087.76 × 48,229,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,055,650.32x = 12,374,120,404,625,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,374,120,404,625,600/171,055,650.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,339,734.94

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