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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,502,834.02, 257,253,742.03 and 48,681,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,502,834.02, 257,253,742.03 and 48,681,255.40 is: 73,021,738.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,502,834.02 : 257,253,742.03 = 48,681,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,502,834.02/257,253,742.03 = 48,681,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,502,834.02x = 257,253,742.03 × 48,681,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,502,834.02x = 12,523,435,118,368,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,435,118,368,144/171,502,834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,021,738.62

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