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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,502,833.52, 257,253,741.29 and 48,681,254.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,502,833.52, 257,253,741.29 and 48,681,254.90 is: 73,021,737.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,502,833.52 : 257,253,741.29 = 48,681,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,502,833.52/257,253,741.29 = 48,681,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,502,833.52x = 257,253,741.29 × 48,681,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,502,833.52x = 12,523,434,953,473,738
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,434,953,473,738/171,502,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,021,737.87

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