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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,291,898.44, 256,947,753.40 and 48,459,926.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,291,898.44, 256,947,753.40 and 48,459,926.43 is: 72,692,692.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,291,898.44 : 256,947,753.40 = 48,459,926.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,291,898.44/256,947,753.40 = 48,459,926.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,291,898.44x = 256,947,753.40 × 48,459,926.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,291,898.44x = 12,451,669,225,996,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,451,669,225,996,632/171,291,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,692,692.06

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