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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,089,872.95, 256,532,322.53 and 54,454,848.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,089,872.95, 256,532,322.53 and 54,454,848.78 is: 81,649,653.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,089,872.95 : 256,532,322.53 = 54,454,848.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,089,872.95/256,532,322.53 = 54,454,848.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,089,872.95x = 256,532,322.53 × 54,454,848.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,089,872.95x = 13,969,428,830,553,338
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,969,428,830,553,338/171,089,872.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,649,653.42

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