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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,072,105.20, 256,608,157.80 and 80,204,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,072,105.20, 256,608,157.80 and 80,204,879.60 is: 120,307,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,072,105.20 : 256,608,157.80 = 80,204,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,072,105.20/256,608,157.80 = 80,204,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,072,105.20x = 256,608,157.80 × 80,204,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,072,105.20x = 20,581,226,400,726,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,581,226,400,726,800/171,072,105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,307,319.40

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