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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,314,400.88, 256,981,569.18 and 48,482,442.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,314,400.88, 256,981,569.18 and 48,482,442.64 is: 72,726,484.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,314,400.88 : 256,981,569.18 = 48,482,442.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,314,400.88/256,981,569.18 = 48,482,442.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,314,400.88x = 256,981,569.18 × 48,482,442.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,314,400.88x = 12,459,094,187,306,542
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,459,094,187,306,542/171,314,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,726,484.89

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