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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,072,146.80, 256,384,271.40 and 68,752,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,072,146.80, 256,384,271.40 and 68,752,428.40 is: 103,038,639.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,072,146.80 : 256,384,271.40 = 68,752,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,072,146.80/256,384,271.40 = 68,752,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,072,146.80x = 256,384,271.40 × 68,752,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,072,146.80x = 17,627,041,262,314,670
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,627,041,262,314,670/171,072,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,038,639.50

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