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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,385,452.40, 257,078,178.60 and 50,216,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,385,452.40, 257,078,178.60 and 50,216,904.40 is: 75,325,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,385,452.40 : 257,078,178.60 = 50,216,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,385,452.40/257,078,178.60 = 50,216,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,385,452.40x = 257,078,178.60 × 50,216,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,385,452.40x = 12,909,670,318,082,326
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,909,670,318,082,326/171,385,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,325,356.60

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