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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,071,999.20, 256,607,998.80 and 49,915,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,071,999.20, 256,607,998.80 and 49,915,698.40 is: 74,873,547.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,071,999.20 : 256,607,998.80 = 49,915,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,071,999.20/256,607,998.80 = 49,915,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,071,999.20x = 256,607,998.80 × 49,915,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,071,999.20x = 12,808,767,475,128,362
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,808,767,475,128,362/171,071,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,873,547.60

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