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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,555,998.40, 257,271,703.20 and 93,890,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,555,998.40, 257,271,703.20 and 93,890,301.84 is: 140,801,359.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,555,998.40 : 257,271,703.20 = 93,890,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,555,998.40/257,271,703.20 = 93,890,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,555,998.40x = 257,271,703.20 × 93,890,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,555,998.40x = 24,155,317,868,338,892
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,155,317,868,338,892/171,555,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,801,359.87

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