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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,072,175.20, 256,608,262.80 and 80,204,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,072,175.20, 256,608,262.80 and 80,204,949.60 is: 120,307,424.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,072,175.20 : 256,608,262.80 = 80,204,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,072,175.20/256,608,262.80 = 80,204,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,072,175.20x = 256,608,262.80 × 80,204,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,072,175.20x = 20,581,252,784,817,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,581,252,784,817,556/171,072,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,307,424.40

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