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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,140,683.80, 256,683,480.10 and 49,943,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,140,683.80, 256,683,480.10 and 49,943,730.20 is: 74,907,556.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,140,683.80 : 256,683,480.10 = 49,943,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,140,683.80/256,683,480.10 = 49,943,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,140,683.80x = 256,683,480.10 × 49,943,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,140,683.80x = 12,819,730,476,911,470
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,819,730,476,911,470/171,140,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,907,556.71

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