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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,072,530.10, 256,608,795.15 and 116,652,971.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,072,530.10, 256,608,795.15 and 116,652,971.70 is: 174,979,457.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,072,530.10 : 256,608,795.15 = 116,652,971.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,072,530.10/256,608,795.15 = 116,652,971.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,072,530.10x = 256,608,795.15 × 116,652,971.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,072,530.10x = 29,934,178,518,604,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,934,178,518,604,048/171,072,530.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,979,457.55

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