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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,099,206.80, 256,711,795.80 and 56,087,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,099,206.80, 256,711,795.80 and 56,087,501.20 is: 84,151,898.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,099,206.80 : 256,711,795.80 = 56,087,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,099,206.80/256,711,795.80 = 56,087,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,099,206.80x = 256,711,795.80 × 56,087,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,099,206.80x = 14,398,323,154,986,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,398,323,154,986,656/171,099,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,151,898.91

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