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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,072,520.60, 256,608,780.90 and 116,652,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,072,520.60, 256,608,780.90 and 116,652,962.20 is: 174,979,443.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,072,520.60 : 256,608,780.90 = 116,652,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,072,520.60/256,608,780.90 = 116,652,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,072,520.60x = 256,608,780.90 × 116,652,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,072,520.60x = 29,934,174,418,515,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,934,174,418,515,784/171,072,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,979,443.30

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