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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,099,245.80, 256,711,854.30 and 56,087,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,099,245.80, 256,711,854.30 and 56,087,540.20 is: 84,151,957.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,099,245.80 : 256,711,854.30 = 56,087,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,099,245.80/256,711,854.30 = 56,087,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,099,245.80x = 256,711,854.30 × 56,087,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,099,245.80x = 14,398,336,447,867,794
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,398,336,447,867,794/171,099,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,151,957.42

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