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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,088,009.60, 256,632,014.40 and 78,971,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,088,009.60, 256,632,014.40 and 78,971,569.60 is: 118,457,354.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,088,009.60 : 256,632,014.40 = 78,971,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,088,009.60/256,632,014.40 = 78,971,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,088,009.60x = 256,632,014.40 × 78,971,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,088,009.60x = 20,266,632,986,777,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,266,632,986,777,800/171,088,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,457,354.40

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