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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,072,279.20, 256,608,418.80 and 80,205,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,072,279.20, 256,608,418.80 and 80,205,053.60 is: 120,307,580.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,072,279.20 : 256,608,418.80 = 80,205,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,072,279.20/256,608,418.80 = 80,205,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,072,279.20x = 256,608,418.80 × 80,205,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,072,279.20x = 20,581,291,984,065,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,581,291,984,065,248/171,072,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,307,580.40

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