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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,098,125.80, 256,710,174.30 and 56,086,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,098,125.80, 256,710,174.30 and 56,086,420.20 is: 84,150,277.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,098,125.80 : 256,710,174.30 = 56,086,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,098,125.80/256,710,174.30 = 56,086,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,098,125.80x = 256,710,174.30 × 56,086,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,098,125.80x = 14,397,954,705,405,042
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,397,954,705,405,042/171,098,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,150,277.15

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