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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,071,999.60, 256,607,999.40 and 49,903,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,071,999.60, 256,607,999.40 and 49,903,451.60 is: 74,855,177.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,071,999.60 : 256,607,999.40 = 49,903,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,071,999.60/256,607,999.40 = 49,903,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,071,999.60x = 256,607,999.40 × 49,903,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,071,999.60x = 12,805,624,878,230,730
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,805,624,878,230,730/171,071,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,855,177.40

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