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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,152,923.80, 256,740,125.25 and 48,340,857.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,152,923.80, 256,740,125.25 and 48,340,857.45 is: 72,514,319.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,152,923.80 : 256,740,125.25 = 48,340,857.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,152,923.80/256,740,125.25 = 48,340,857.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,152,923.80x = 256,740,125.25 × 48,340,857.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,152,923.80x = 12,411,037,796,405,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,411,037,796,405,396/171,152,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,514,319.48

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