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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,104,005.60, 256,656,008.40 and 132,883,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,104,005.60, 256,656,008.40 and 132,883,410.40 is: 199,325,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,104,005.60 : 256,656,008.40 = 132,883,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,104,005.60/256,656,008.40 = 132,883,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,104,005.60x = 256,656,008.40 × 132,883,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,104,005.60x = 34,105,325,695,843,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,105,325,695,843,048/171,104,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,325,115.60

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