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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,207,122, 256,756,737 and 56,164,856.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,207,122, 256,756,737 and 56,164,856.72 is: 84,229,587.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,207,122 : 256,756,737 = 56,164,856.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,207,122/256,756,737 = 56,164,856.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,207,122x = 256,756,737 × 56,164,856.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,207,122x = 14,420,705,345,499,722
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,420,705,345,499,722/171,207,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,229,587.98

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