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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,071,998.40, 256,607,997.60 and 75,520,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,071,998.40, 256,607,997.60 and 75,520,510.40 is: 113,280,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,071,998.40 : 256,607,997.60 = 75,520,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,071,998.40/256,607,997.60 = 75,520,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,071,998.40x = 256,607,997.60 × 75,520,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,071,998.40x = 19,379,166,951,473,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,379,166,951,473,976/171,071,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,280,765.60

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