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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,502,858.58, 257,253,778.71 and 48,681,279.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,502,858.58, 257,253,778.71 and 48,681,279.92 is: 73,021,775.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,502,858.58 : 257,253,778.71 = 48,681,279.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,502,858.58/257,253,778.71 = 48,681,279.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,502,858.58x = 257,253,778.71 × 48,681,279.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,502,858.58x = 12,523,443,212,502,382
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,443,212,502,382/171,502,858.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,021,775.36

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