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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,140,432.80, 256,683,103.60 and 49,943,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,140,432.80, 256,683,103.60 and 49,943,479.20 is: 74,907,180.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,140,432.80 : 256,683,103.60 = 49,943,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,140,432.80/256,683,103.60 = 49,943,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,140,432.80x = 256,683,103.60 × 49,943,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,140,432.80x = 12,819,647,245,638,046
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,819,647,245,638,046/171,140,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,907,180.24

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