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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,097,362.80, 256,709,029.80 and 56,085,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,097,362.80, 256,709,029.80 and 56,085,657.20 is: 84,149,132.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,097,362.80 : 256,709,029.80 = 56,085,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,097,362.80/256,709,029.80 = 56,085,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,097,362.80x = 256,709,029.80 × 56,085,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,097,362.80x = 14,397,694,645,507,386
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,397,694,645,507,386/171,097,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,149,132.46

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