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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,568,158.20, 257,389,562.10 and 56,533,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,568,158.20, 257,389,562.10 and 56,533,124.60 is: 84,811,985.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,568,158.20 : 257,389,562.10 = 56,533,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,568,158.20/257,389,562.10 = 56,533,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,568,158.20x = 257,389,562.10 × 56,533,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,568,158.20x = 14,551,036,184,938,738
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,551,036,184,938,738/171,568,158.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,811,985.73

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